Sage Garden Herbs - Marigold, Starfire Signet

Marigold, Starfire Signet

CAD $2.99

Average # Seeds/Pack: 100

Description: A SGH favourite! Easy to grow in pots or garden. Blooms well into fall, even after frost! Finely cut foliage makes the “Signets” stand out from other marigolds. Mounds of orange, gold and maroon flowers! Heirloom.

Signet Marigolds are particularly good edible flowers, with a citrusy flavour.

Latin Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Main Uses: Edible Flower, Ornamental

Zone Hardiness: 50 days
Exposure: Full sun
Ht: 30 cm. (12 inches)
Flower Color: Orange and Red
Flowering Time: Early summer to fall

Germination Instructions: Germination: 5 - 8 days at 21°C.
Sowing: Indoors 4 - 8 weeks before last frost, 2 - 3 seeds per cell. Use a kelp based fertilizer, such as Sea Magic™ from first watering. Outdoors, direct seed after last frost.
Planting depth: Lightly covered.
Spacing: 12”.
Notes: Marigolds, in particular French Marigolds, are a popular companion plant. The roots exude a chemical which controls soil nematodes, as well as other pests. This insecticidal action, combined with the attractive, easy going nature of Marigolds make them very popular through out the garden - including the vegetable patch.

Marigold, Starfire Signet

CAD $2.99

Growing in Containers: Excellent choice for containers.

Fertilizing (Containers): Use organic fertilizer to avoid the salt build-up (a problem associated with chemical fertilizers).

Watering (Containers): Check regularly. Water deeply when soil feels dry to the touch.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Excellent choice for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.

Watering (Garden): Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.

Garden Companions:

Marigolds help: most plants, especially Tomatoes and Peppers, Cucurbits (cucumbers, gourds, squash), and Sage.
Avoid: Beans and Brassicas (cabbage family plants).

Pest/Disease Issues: Marigold will attract spider mites and slugs.

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