✨ Signet Marigold 'Starfire' (Tagetes tenuifolia) – 50 Seeds | Dainty Edible Blooms, Citrus-Scented Foliage, Pollinator Magnet!

🌼 A Delicate Powerhouse! Signet Marigold 'Starfire' (Tagetes tenuifolia) enchants with hundreds of tiny, star-shaped golden blooms atop lacy, citrus-scented foliage. Unlike traditional marigolds, this airy variety offers edible flowers with a subtle, spicy flavor perfect for garnishes, salads, and teas. A must-have for herb gardens, borders, and pollinator patches!

Key Features & Benefits:

✔ Edible Flowers – Petals add zesty flavor to dishes (no bitterness!)
✔ Fragrant Foliage – Lemon-scented leaves naturally repel pests
✔ Pollinator Paradise – Draws bees, butterflies & beneficial insects
✔ Prolific Bloomer – Covered in 1" flowers from spring to frost
✔ Drought-Tolerant – Thrives in heat with minimal care

Growing Guide:

🌱 Sowing Time:

• Direct sow after last frost (soil temp 65°F+)

• Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for earlier blooms

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

💧 Watering: Light; tolerates dry spells once established

🌱 Soil Type: Well-draining, average to poor soil (pH 6.0-7.5)

✂️ Maintenance: Self-cleaning (no deadheading needed!)

🍽️ Culinary Tip: Use petals to brighten salads, desserts, or as a saffron substitute

Each packet contains 0.5 g of seeds which is about 50 seeds.