French marigold 'Janie Gold'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Janie Gold'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Janie Gold likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Janie Gold is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Janie Gold 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 Janie Gold about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Janie Gold

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

Harvesting Janie Gold