PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - Marigold Dwarf French - Durango RED - 0.21GM Approx 60 Seeds

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Marigolds are adaptable flowers with a wide range of cultural significance and meanings. Marigolds are prevalent at many religious ceremonies, rituals, and festivities all around the globe because of their eye-catching colors. Many pollinators, particularly butterflies, love Marigold flowers. The flowers can also be used as a natural food coloring or fabric dye, limiting the chemicals leaching into your immediate environment. Both varieties of marigolds should germinate within 5 to 14 days. The seedlings need to be transplanted into trays 5cm apart to grow on in good light. Marigold plants need to be acclimatised to outside condition before planting out (when all danger of frost has passed) at 15 to 20cm apart, in an open sunny position.

Marigolds are used in many ways. They are used for decoration, food, medicine, and perfume. They are also used as a natural insect repellent. Marigolds are part of the Aster family. Marigolds are true annual plants that flower once a year. Keep an eye out for slugs, they may get a taste for Marigolds , simple traps will help or if inundated use organic slug pellets but use sparingly.People all over the world use this flower for therapeutic and religious uses, as well as in food and drink. For symbols, people frequently utilize them in tattoos and home designs. Marigold, the common name for these flowers, comes from Marygolde, the conjoining of two words in old English: maryand golde. The gold-colored blooms might have earned this name because they were presented to the Virgin Mary when a person did not have actual gold coins to give as a prayer offering. Marigold’s Meaningand Symbolism

Marigolds are annuals that grow in zones 3-11, with longer blooming periods in zone 8 or higher. They generally have a life span of one year or less, however, they are notorious for producing bounties of seeds which can lead them to self-sowing and returning the year following the initial planting. When to Plant They are best planted after the last frost in your area. Associated with the Sun and positive energy, marigolds can even symbolize the spiritual power of resurrection. They also have symbolic meanings that connect them to darker ideas like, death, and despair. Dew collects in marigold flower petals overnight, and the flowers often weep in the morning as the moisture drips from the blossoms. As a result, marigolds are sometimes called the flowers of grief. These marigolds are taller than dwarf marigolds. They have larger leaves and bigger flowers. Double Marigolds Both species then made another journey across the Atlantic and returned home to the Americas before becoming a popular and standard choice for North American gardeners. Generally, marigold tattoos inked in yellow or orange represent grief, cruelty, or jealousy. However, it’s important to remember that everyone’s story behind their own tattoo will vary and symbolic meaning can change depending on the person’s story or their culture. So, you shouldn’t automatically assume that a marigold tattoo has a negative connotation for every person who chooses to get one.Caring for the different marigold varieties is a very easy task. They are very hardy plants that are tolerant of heat, sunshine, drought, and nearly every soil type as long as it drains well. Marigolds are very easy to grow from transplants, or you can easily start them from seeds directly in the garden or inside. A light dressing of mulch will help the marigolds conserve water and makes for a neater planting area. You will only need a light application of mulch “for color” for this, not the inches of mulch used in vacant planting beds. These marigold flowers are white in color, they are about 3 inches tall and they bloom during the summertime. The tulip marigold is a gorgeous flower that can be found in many warm climates on marigold plants. Rose Marigold Marigold cuttings can also be rooted in water as an alternative to a growing media. Note that the cuttings might take longer to root with this method, and successful rooting will be aided by replacing the water frequently to keep it clean and prevent disease. Hardening Off Before planting marigolds from seeds, they must be acclimatized to the outdoor environment. In a floral world where most marigold cultivars come in lively shades of yellow, orange, and red, ‘Strawberry Blonde’ is unique.