African Marigold 'Moon'

Tagetes erecta

How to grow African Marigold 'Moon'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Moon likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Moon is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Moon from seed

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 Moon about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Moon

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

Harvesting Moon