Mr Fothergills Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed Seeds

Description

Mr Fothergills Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed Seeds

Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed Seeds offer a tall, vibrant blend of orange and yellow blooms that provide outstanding colour and height in summer borders. Early to flower and highly reliable, this mixture is ideal for filling gaps and creating bold displays throughout the garden.

Key Features

• Early-flowering mixture producing tall, bright blooms

• Excellent value and highly reliable for consistent results

• Attracts bees and butterflies to support pollinators

• Perfect for adding height, structure, and colour to borders

• Suitable for containers and full-sun planting sites

Product Description

Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed is a gardeners favourite thanks to its dependability, strong growth, and impressive flower power. Producing large, frilled flower heads in glowing shades of orange and yellow, this tall marigold variety reaches around 75cm (30in), making it perfect for adding vertical interest to borders and beds.

Crackerjack blooms early and continues flowering freely throughout the summer, even in hot or dry conditions. Its robust, bushy habit makes it an ideal space filler, ensuring borders look full and colourful right through the season. These marigolds are also excellent for cutting, offering bold blooms for indoor arrangements.

Loved by bees and butterflies, they play a valuable role in supporting garden pollinators while bringing dramatic colour to your outdoor space.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

• Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

• Height: 75cm / 30in

• Habit: Bushy, upright

• Situation: Full sun

• Attractive to: Bees and butterflies

• Colour: Orange and yellow

• Suitable for: Borders, containers, cut flowers

Sowing & Growing Tips

• Indoors (FebApr):

  • Sow 0.5cm deep in trays of compost.

  • Maintain 1520C for germination (1421 days).

  • Transplant seedlings when large enough, handling by a leaf.

  • Harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost.

• Outdoors (AprMay):

  • Sow 0.5cm deep into prepared, watered soil.

  • Thin seedlings to 30cm apart.

  • Water well until established.

• Flowering Period: JuneOctober

Bring Height and Vibrancy to Your Summer Garden

Choose Marigold (African) Crackerjack Mixed Seeds for bold colour, reliable growth, and impressive tall blooms that transform borders all season long. Perfect for gardeners seeking high impact with minimal effort.