40 Mixed Marigold 'French Fancy' Plug Plants

A fiery mix of summer sunshine

The Highlights

Magnificent double flowers of bright orange, red and yellow
Fill a bed or pot with all the colours of sunshine
Fantastic plant for bringing pollination and pest-eating insects to the garden
Drought and heat tolerant
With 40 plants you're guaranteed an abundance of colour
Very easy to grow and care for
For best results, plant 12 in a 12inch basket/ pot or space 6 inches apart in the a bed/ border
Our 40 plug packs will be delivered at the end of March, just when the weather is warm enough for you to plant them out safely

40 Mixed Marigold 'French Fancy' Plug Plants

A fiery mix of summer sunshine

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40 Plug Plants

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The Highlights

Magnificent double flowers of bright orange, red and yellow
Fill a bed or pot with all the colours of sunshine
Fantastic plant for bringing pollination and pest-eating insects to the garden
Drought and heat tolerant
With 40 plants you're guaranteed an abundance of colour
Very easy to grow and care for
For best results, plant 12 in a 12inch basket/ pot or space 6 inches apart in the a bed/ border
Our 40 plug packs will be delivered at the end of March, just when the weather is warm enough for you to plant them out safely

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

40 Mini Plug Plants

Plug plants are small seedlings that allows you to skip the germination process involved in having to sow from seed.

Height on arrival:

2-5cm

Eventual height:

25cm

Eventual spread:

25cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Tiger Orange, Crimson Red, Canary Yellow

Habit:

Bushy

This plant will grow into a sturdy shrub with a bushy habit where the flowers hang off the side stems. Excellent coverage for borders and planters.

Hardiness:

Somewhat Hardy

Plant out after the last frost and they should do well throughout the growing season and into Autumn.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

12 per 12inch basket/ pot or space 6 inches apart in the a bed/ border

A good rule of thumb when planting a hanging basket is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter - so 12 plants per 12 inch (30cm) basket. Strong-growing plants such as Fuchsias and Geraniums (Pelargoniums) require more space, so reduce to 5 plants per 30cm 12 inch (30cm) basket. When planting out in the ground, you can space the plants even further, as there is not such a need for a desnse display. Increase to 6 inches for most annuals and 8 inches for the strong growing plants

Care Guide

Good Pest and Disease Resistance

Marigolds usually do not have many problems with pests but can occasional have issues with fungal diseases such as Mildew and Blight. to prevent these issues you should space apart the plants adequately to prevent overcrowding and tight