Growing Non-GMO Inca II Series African Marigold Flower Seeds

Inca II Series marigold is a hardy full-sun performer and is most commonly sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin seeds indoors 1-2 months prior to the frost. Germinate them in a warm area fully exposed to bright light. Harden off the seedlings gradually before permanently transplanting them outdoors. After sowing and transplanting, the marigolds should be watered heavily. Inca II Series African marigolds are native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils.

Avoid overhead watering as this can cause diseases and pests to affect your garden more easily. Avoid problems with proper irrigation. These gorgeous marigolds will bloom right up until the last frost. Deadheading them throughout the season can keep the plants looking clean and highly productive. At the end of the season, optionally leave the plants to decay in place as an easy alternative to mulch for next year’s soil enrichment. Check your plants thoroughly for diseases before letting them stay!

Inca II Series Marigold in the Flower Garden

Marigold seeds are a favorite for kids or novice gardeners because they are a low-maintenance crop that are tolerant to a variety of difficult garden conditions. Inca II Series African marigolds are ideal to have along walkways, fences, or trimming the back of the garden.

Companion Planting With Inca II Series African Marigolds

Inca II Series marigolds are the perfect, easy companion plant for manifold other species. Because marigolds are resistant to deer, pests, and diseases, they are perfect for interplanting and bordering your edible garden. The bright blooms seem to bring in pollinators while simultaneously repelling damaging nematodes, moths, and other undesired insects.

About Inca II Series Marigold Garden Seeds

Marigolds are one of the most popular edible flowers on the market. Not can they garnish food, but they are said to have health benefits as well.

Tagetes erecta, also known as Aztec, American, or Big Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes erecta is native to Mexico, (specifically the states of Puebla, and Veracruz) despite having a variety of names including African Marigold or American Marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and rituals.

Inca II Series Marigolds have 4-5 inch wide fully double blooms that will keep popping up all season, especially if the old blooms are deadheaded quickly.

Inca II Series marigolds are easy to grow from seed and are an All-American Selections Flower Winner for their unusually large and early-blooming heads that are known to thrive in a wide range of hot and thirsty gardens.

Try interplanting marigolds with alliums, coreopsis, and any flower that has similar climate requirements. Marigolds love heat, and sun, and have fairly low water needs.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"Marigolds can be used as fun at-home food dyes. Dried marigold flakes have spicy or citrusy flavors that are very interesting to play with in the kitchen."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Inca II Series African Marigold Seeds Per Package:

• 25 seed Packet
• 100 seeds - Wholesale
• 1000 seeds - Bulk

Non-GMO Inca II Series African Marigold seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.