French Marigold Bonita Seeds – Tagetes Patula “Bonita”

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• Compact and Low-Growing: ‘Bonita’ typically reaches a height of 25-30 cm (10-12 inches), making it ideal for smaller spaces and borders.
• Double Flowers: The flowers are fully double, offering a rich, textured appearance.
• Vibrant Colors: The mixed variety includes orange, yellow and red blooms.
• Easy to Grow: Marigolds are generally easy to cultivate, requiring full sun and well-drained soil.
• Long Flowering Season: ‘Bonita’ provides a continuous display of flowers throughout the summer.
• Benefits Beyond Beauty: Marigolds are known to repel insects and can be a natural control against nematodes, benefiting other plants in your garden.
• Versatile Uses: Suitable for planting in beds, borders, containers, window boxes, and even as a cut flower.
• Annual Growth: ‘Bonita‘ is an annual plant, meaning it completes its lifecycle within one growing season.
• Planting Season: Sow seeds directly outdoors in the spring when the risk of frost has passed, SeedsAlp recommends planting in May.
• Sowing Method: Seeds can be sown directly into the soil or started indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Germination: Seeds typically germinate within 7-14 days under optimal conditions.
• Spacing: Allow 12 inches between plants for proper growth and air circulation.
• Sunlight: French marigolds thrive in full sun.
• Watering: Water regularly, especially when plants are young and established.

Free-Flowering: ‘Bonita’ is known for producing a large number of blooms, making it a great addition to bedding gardens.