African Marigold ‘Mary Helen’ – Golden Giants for Your Garden!

Bring a warm, sunlit glow to your garden with African Marigold Mary Helen – a striking Tagetes erecta variety prized for its large, fully double golden-yellow blooms. These tall, robust plants make an eye-catching statement in beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements. Easy to grow and naturally pest-repellent, Mary Helen is a perfect choice for both decorative and companion planting.

What Makes It Special

• Brilliant golden blooms up to 10 cm across

• Tall, strong stems perfect for cut flowers

• Blooms abundantly all summer until frost

• Resilient in heat and low-maintenance

• Helps deter pests when grown near vegetables

Key Features

• Height: 75–90 cm – ideal for the back of borders

• Large, fully double blooms in rich golden tones

• Heat and drought tolerant once established

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Excellent cut flower with long vase life

Ideal For

• Borders & Background Planting – Adds bold height and color

• Cut Flower Gardens – Stunning in fresh arrangements

• Vegetable Gardens – Natural pest deterrent

• Seasonal Displays – Perfect for summer and autumn themes

Sowing

1. When to Sow: Indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed.

2. How to Sow: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in well-draining soil.

3. Germination Time: 7–14 days at 18–22°C.

4. Spacing: 30–45 cm apart to allow for full growth.

5. Sunlight: Full sun for maximum bloom size and color intensity.

Plant Mary Helen marigolds and let your garden shine with golden elegance!