French Marigold ‘Petite Orange’ – Seeds

(Tagetes patula nana) – Compact Orange Marigold

French Marigold ‘Petite Orange’ is a dwarf, early-flowering marigold variety producing masses of bright orange blooms on compact, bushy plants. It’s perfect for borders, edging, rockeries, and containers, offering continuous color throughout summer until the first frost.

Key Features

• Type: Annual

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Color: Bright orange

• Special: Compact habit, long flowering, easy to grow

Ideal For

• Bedding and border planting

• Pots, containers, and window boxes

• Edging and rock gardens

• Companion planting with vegetables (repels pests)

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April

• Transplant outdoors: After frost

• Spacing: 20–25 cm

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Sunlight: Full sun

Care Tips

• Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms.

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

• Tolerates heat and dry conditions well.