Name: Marigold - 'Striped French' Seeds
SKU: 3452
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Marigold – ‘Striped French’ Seeds

$4.00

Compact, bushy variety known for its striking bicolored blooms. The petals typically feature bold red or mahogany stripes against a golden-yellow background, creating a vibrant contrast. These marigolds thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, blooming from summer until the first frost.

Often used in companion planting, they help repel pests like nematodes and aphids. Their history dates back centuries, with early botanical illustrations appearing in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine in 1791. Though not recorded in Jefferson’s gardens, they are now popular in historical and ornamental plantings. Rare. 30 seeds.

Availability: In stock

Tagetes patula cv. ‘Striped’

This variety is grown at Monticello. They say the following about Striped French Marigold: Although Jefferson did not record growing this particular variety of French Marigold, the 314-year old Curtis’s Botanical Magazine first illustrated the French Marigold in a 1791 issue. They have been planted at Monticello only since 1995, but are a favorite here for their dazzling displays, which last until the first frost in the fall.

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Typical Blooming Dates: June – November
Flower Color(s): Yellow, Red
Location at Monticello: East and West Lawn

These flower seeds are available directly from Garden Faerie Botanicals in the heart of British Columbia, Canada. The collection features heirloom and heritage seeds that are personally cultivated organically without the use of any chemicals. Emphasizing historical, rare, non-GMO seeds, this selection preserves biodiversity through open-pollination.