French Marigold ‘Honeycomb’ – Sweet Color, Striking Contrast

Bring warmth and charm to your garden with French Marigold Honeycomb – a delightful dwarf variety (Tagetes patula nana) producing masses of bicolored blooms in rich mahogany red and golden yellow. Compact, bushy plants flower prolifically from summer to frost, adding vibrant contrast to borders, pots, and vegetable gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Unique bicolor blooms – deep mahogany petals edged in golden yellow

• Dwarf growth habit – stays neat and compact

• Long-lasting blooms right through to autumn

• Naturally deters pests – ideal for companion planting

• Attracts pollinators for a healthier garden

Key Features

• Height: 20–25 cm – perfect for edging and container planting

• Distinctive mahogany and gold bicolor petals

• Heat-tolerant and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects

• Great for decorative beds and functional pest control

Ideal For

• Borders & Edging – Creates a vivid, defined outline

• Containers & Patio Pots – Adds a pop of color to small spaces

• Vegetable Gardens – Works as a natural pest deterrent

• Seasonal Bedding – Eye-catching summer-to-autumn displays

Sowing

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

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

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

4. Spacing: 15–20 cm apart for healthy, compact plants.

5. Sunlight: Full sun for the best color intensity.

Plant Honeycomb marigolds and enjoy a season-long burst of warm, contrasting color!