French marigold 'Happy Days Red'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Happy Days Red'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Happy Days Red is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop.

Growing Happy Days Red 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 Happy Days Red about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Happy Days Red

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

Harvesting Happy Days Red