African Marigold ‘Sierra Mix’ – Tall, Vibrant, and Long-Flowering

African Marigold ‘Sierra Mix’ offers a spectacular blend of large, fully double blooms in brilliant shades of gold, lemon, and orange. Growing tall and sturdy, these heat-loving plants provide bold color and structure from summer right through to frost, making them ideal for striking garden displays and cut flowers.

What Makes It Special

• Colorful mix for bright, eye-catching displays

• Tall, robust plants with large double blooms

• Thrives in sunny, hot conditions with minimal care

• Long flowering period for continuous garden color

• Great for cutting and floral arrangements

Key Features

• Height: 75–90 cm – excellent for tall borders

• Fully double blooms for rich, full color

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Suitable for decorative and companion planting

Ideal For

• Back borders and tall garden displays

• Cut flower arrangements

• Seasonal bedding for long-lasting color

• Companion planting in vegetable gardens

Sowing

• Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed

• Plant seeds 0.5 cm deep in well-drained soil at 18–22°C

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Space plants 30–45 cm apart for strong growth

• Requires full sun for best flowering and color