Tagetes patula 'Colossus'
Short code: 21371
Height:
20cm/8"
Description:
Small compact plants produce huge orange/red bicoloured flowers. The flower heads are larger than a golf ball. Ideal for the front of the border or containers.
Common name: Marigold| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 286 plug tray or similar size cell. Cover lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20C. Germination should begin to take place after 7 to 10 days. Maintain a temperature of 20C after germination. |
| Growing | Continue to grow the seedlings on at 15C until they are established and fill the tray. Transfer to a 12 pack, 6 pack or 9cm pot and continue to grow on at 10 to 15C. Early February sowings will result in flowering plants for sale in late April / May. Later sowings made in April can be potted on into 1 litre pots for sales of more established flowering plants in late June. |
| Flowering Period | June-frost |
| Hardiness | Half Hardy Annual |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Tagetes |
| Variety | Colossus |
| Groups | |
| Containers & Baskets | YES |
