Starfire Mix Marigold is a cheerful, easy-to-grow annual that adds a vibrant splash of color to gardens, borders, and containers. This compact mix of Tagetes tenuifolia, also known as Signet Marigold, produces masses of small, single-petaled blooms in brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Plants grow 12 to 15 inches tall and form neat, bushy mounds covered in dainty, citrus-scented flowers from early summer through frost. Starfire Mix is known for its strong performance in heat, resistance to pests, and long lasting blooms that attract pollinators while deterring common garden nuisances like aphids and whiteflies.
Commonly called Signet Marigold, Tagetes tenuifolia is a favorite for edging, ground cover, and container gardening thanks to its tidy form and continuous bloom habit. It's an excellent choice for herb gardens and edible landscapesits flowers are edible and often used as colorful garnishes. Starfire Mix Marigold is also a great addition to the veggie patch, killing soilborne rootknot nematodes and encouraging growth of beneficial microorganisms in the soil.
Starfire Mix Marigold thrives in full sun and welldrained soil. It tolerates heat, dry conditions, and poor soil, making it ideal for low maintenance landscapes. What sets Starfire Mix apart is its unique combination of compact size, edible blooms, and dense flowering habitperfect for gardeners who want color, function, and charm in one tidy package.
Direct sow marigold seed after the last frost and as soon as the soil is warm in spring or start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after all threat of frost has passed.
