French marigold 'Queen Sophia'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Queen Sophia'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Queen Sophia is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop.

Growing Queen Sophia from seed

Sow the seed thinly in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse in a good quality, finely sieved, moist compost.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Queen Sophia about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Queen Sophia

Transplant seedlings spacing them 5cm apart in trays and grow on. Acclimatise the plants to outside conditions and then plant 15 – 23cm apart in a sunny place.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Queen Sophia is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Queen Sophia

Other Names for French marigold 'Queen Sophia'

marigold