Add a unique color palette to your garden with French Strawberry Blonde Marigold Seeds, a premium marigold variety known for its blended shades of soft rose, peach, apricot, and warm strawberry tones. These eye-catching blooms bring exceptional beauty and brightness to borders, beds, containers, pathways, and mixed flower displays.

Renowned for their rich color transitions and sturdy blooms, French marigolds are a favorite for both beginner and advanced gardeners. Their long flowering season and reliable growth make them excellent performers in a wide range of climates. These high-quality, non-GMO seeds produce compact, bushy plants that bloom repeatedly throughout the warm season.

Key Features

• Unique Strawberry Blonde color blend cherished by gardeners

• High-quality, non-GMO seeds

• Compact, bushy growth habit ideal for borders and beds

• Long blooming period from spring through fall

• Heat-tolerant and easy to grow

• Excellent for landscaping and decorative planting

• Attracts beneficial garden insects like butterflies

Specifications

Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
Plant Type: Annual
Seed Type: Premium, Non-GMO
Bloom Colors: Strawberry blonde, peach, rose, and apricot tones
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Fall
USDA Hardiness Zones: Suitable as an annual in zones 2–11
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Plant Height: 10–14 inches
Plant Spread: 8–12 inches
Spacing: 8–10 inches
Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid overwatering
Germination Time: 5–14 days
Preferred Germination Temperature: 65–75°F
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy flowering plant
Uses: Borders, edging, containers, garden beds, decorative displays
Special Notes: Removing old blooms encourages continuous flowering.

Planting Guide

1. Sowing Indoors

• Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost.

• Use a lightweight seed-starting mix for better germination.

2. Sowing Outdoors

• Can be direct-sown outdoors after frost danger has passed.

3. Planting Depth

• Sow seeds ¼ inch deep with light soil covering.

4. Light & Temperature

• Marigolds thrive in full sun with warm temperatures.

• Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65–75°F.

5. Watering & Care

• Keep soil moist but not soggy.

• Once established, marigolds are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.

• Deadhead spent flowers to maintain continuous blooms.

6. Blooming Timeline

• Expect abundant blooms from late spring through early fall.

Benefits

• Adds unique warm-toned colors to any landscape

• Suitable for gardeners of all experience levels

• Strong, continuous flowering for long seasons

• Ideal for decorative garden enhancement

• Excellent for edging, borders, and mixed displays