French marigold 'Honeycomb'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Honeycomb'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Honeycomb

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

Harvesting Honeycomb

Other Names for French marigold 'Honeycomb'

French marigold (honeycomb)