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Shades of Gold Marigold Seeds from Grand Prismatic

$2.75

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We are so excited to be carrying Shades of Gold Marigold (Tagetes erecta) seeds from Grand Prismatic Seed! These seeds will create a selection of yellow, gold and orange blooms. Shades of Gold Marigold seeds grow into 3′-5′ tall monsters. These are not the petite French marigolds but large, profusely blooming plants.

Grand Prismatic says:

They get loaded with stunning 2.5″-3″ blooms from late summer through the first frost. POTENT dye. Why mess around with small French marigolds when you can get more dye for your pot with these bodacious flowers? Start seeds indoors and transplant to 2′ spacing after danger of frost has passed.

Packet: 50 seeds

For dyeing instructions, please see our page on dye flowers.

A little marigold history:

Marigolds are native to Central America and the Southwest United States. They are featured in the Aztec herbal manuscript the Codex de la Cruz Badiano and are also the first illustrated and descriptive scientific text of Nahua medicine and botany produced in the Americas. Marigolds feature prominently in the Mexican Dia de los Muertos, in India as an edible garnish, as temple offerings as well as a celebration flower. They are aromatic and used to deter insect pests by companion planting with other crops. In addition, marigold petals are used in poultry feed to make egg yolks darker and more appetizing.

Image courtesy of Grand Prismatic Seed.

Additional information

Weight 5 g
Dimensions 3 × 5 × .25 in

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