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Pinwheel Marigold
3' tall
85 days to harvest
Tagetes patula
HEIRLOOM Easy to grow and endlessly ebullient, Pinwheel is a French heirloom from the 17th century, a fragrant 3′ tower of flowers attracting countless beneficial pollinators to her boisterous fanfare. Marigolds are remarkably drought-tolerant, thriving remarkably well in less than optimal soil, as long as there is full sun.
Organic Pinwheel Marigold
When to sow: Indoors, 4 weeks before last frost (transplant only). Sow 2 seeds per soil block, keeping soil surface moist until emergence, then thin to 1. Transplant to larger containers when true leaves appear. Harden off outside ~5 days and transplant outside when the danger of frost has passed.
Seed depth: 1/4 inch
Days to germination: 4-7 at 75-80F
Transplant spacing: 18 inches
Days to bloom: 65-75 Height: 3 foot
Harvest: Deadhead for blossoms all season
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