French marigold 'Janie Primrose'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Janie Primrose'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Janie Primrose is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips.

Growing Janie Primrose from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Janie Primrose about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Janie Primrose

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

Harvesting Janie Primrose