African Marigold 'French Vanilla'

Tagetes erecta

How to grow African Marigold 'French Vanilla'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that French Vanilla is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting French Vanilla

As French Vanilla is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting French Vanilla