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🌻 African Marigold 'Fantastic' (Tagetes erecta) - 50 Seeds | Giant 4" Blooms, Tall & Sturdy, Pest-Repellent!

🌻 African Marigold 'Fantastic' (Tagetes erecta) - 50 Seeds | Giant 4" Blooms, Tall & Sturdy, Pest-Repellent!

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🌟 Garden Giants! African Marigold 'Fantastic' (Tagetes erecta) lives up to its name with massive, fully double blooms reaching up to 4 inches across! These towering beauties (24-36" tall) create bold splashes of golden-orange in borders and make exceptional cut flowers. Their strong scent naturally repels garden pests while attracting pollinators.

Key Features & Benefits:

 Jumbo Blooms - Enormous 3-4" carnation-like flowers
 Natural Pest Control - Deters nematodes, whiteflies & rabbits
 Pollinator Friendly - Attracts butterflies & beneficial insects
 Heat & Drought Tolerant - Thrives in summer's harshest conditions
 Long Vase Life - Stems last 7+ days in arrangements

Growing Guide:

🌱 Sowing Time:

  • Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost

  • Direct sow after frost when soil reaches 70°F

☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

💧 Watering: Moderate (avoid wet foliage to prevent mildew)

🌱 Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining soil (pH 6.0-7.5)

🌿 Plant Size: 24-36" tall, 12-18" wide

✂️ Tip: Stake tall varieties in windy areas

 

The package contains 1 gram of seeds which is about 50 seeds.

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