Cracker Jack Marigold Seeds

$4.00

Explosions of yellow, orange and gold speckle a mass of barbed green fronds and a hum fills the air. Small buzzing friends sleep under silky petal blankets, taking siestas inside waves of intoxicating perfume.

These prolific and massive African heirloom marigolds are the crowning jewels of the garden, rising three to four feet above the garden floor. Pollinator heaven! We cannot say enough good things about these amazing flowers. Naturally occurring chemicals in their roots deter root-feeding pests like nematodes while their intense aroma and pom-pom like blooms attract beneficial pollinators.

Each packet contains 1 gram (approx. 300) Cracker Jack Marigold seeds.

Explosions of yellow, orange and gold speckle a mass of barbed green fronds and a hum fills the air. Small buzzing friends sleep under silky petal blankets, taking siestas inside waves of intoxicating perfume.

These prolific and massive African heirloom marigolds are the crowning jewels of the garden, rising three to four feet above the garden floor. Pollinator heaven! We cannot say enough good things about these amazing flowers. Naturally occurring chemicals in their roots deter root-feeding pests like nematodes while their intense aroma and pom-pom like blooms attract beneficial pollinators.

Each packet contains 1 gram (approx. 300) Cracker Jack Marigold seeds.

  • sun: full

    days to germination: 5-8

    days to bloom: 45-60

  • -sow seeds 1/4 inch deep

    -either direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost

    -grows up to 4 feet tall, give 8-12 inches between plants

    -naturally occurring chemicals in the roots help deter nematodes, so consider planting them in the same bed as plants that are prone to nematode issues like tomato, peppers, potato, cucumber and squash

    -they are neon signs for beneficial pollinators, so plant them near crops that rely heavily on insects for pollination

  • Each packet of seeds contains seeds grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers by Senise Family Farms in Zone 4a. Though we are not "certified organic" we use organic practices in every part of our growing.