French marigold 'Red Brocade'

Tagetes patula

How to grow French marigold 'Red Brocade'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Red Brocade likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Red Brocade is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Red Brocade 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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 15°C / 59°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Brocade about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Brocade

Red Brocade is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Red Brocade