56 – 63 days. Bonanza Series marigold seeds are brilliant, easy to grow, and renowned for their hardiness and ability to thrive where other novelty plants can not. Bonanza Series marigold is an AAS Bedding Plant Winner for its “unique design" and "season-long flower color." Bonanza Series seeds mature to a compact 8 – 12” shrub with lush 2" blooms tidy enough for indoor gardening, yet robust enough to flourish outside in the long summer heat. Bonanza Series marigold seeds grow the perfect trimming to any flower bed or as a fresh cut compliment to your next summertime bouquet. 1000 seeds.
Growing Bonanza Series Marigold Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tagetes patula
- Other Names: French Marigold
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Bonanza Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting.
- Days to Maturity: 56 – 63 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 12”
- Growth Habit: dwarfed 8 – 12” tall shrubby upright with a 12 – 24” spread of large 2” blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Bonanza Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.
- Color: Signature selection of Bee, Flame, Gold, Harmony, Orange, Yellow, and Mix
Bonanza Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plant 2 – 3 Bonanza Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 6” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Bonanza Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Bonanza Series marigold seeds mature in 56 – 63 days as dwarfed 8 – 12” tall shrubby uprights with a 12 – 24” spread of large 2” blooms.
Tagetes patula, or more commonly known as French Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes patula is native to Mexico and Guatemala despite having the misleading name of French marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual.
