French marigold 'Little hero fire'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Little hero fire'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Little hero fire 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 Little hero fire about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Little hero fire

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

Harvesting Little hero fire

Other Names for French marigold 'Little hero fire'

P645-0