{"product_id":"marigold-taishan-series-gold-flower-seed","title":"Marigold Seeds - Taishan Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e77 – 84 days. Taishan Series is easy to grow from seed and delivers neat and disease-tolerant marigolds ideal for gardens prone to heat, drought, and poor soils. With 20% shorter peduncles and 15% thicker stems than other varieties, Taishan Series stands tall with less stress and less breakage for healthier branching. Taishan Series marigold seeds are early to bloom and promises compact 10 – 12” dwarfed mounds bursting with 3 – 4” semi-double blooms perfect to accent indoors, give as a potted gift, or to keep the butterflies fluttering around the garden all season long. 1000 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Taishan Series Marigold Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTagetes erecta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aztec Marigold, American Marigold, African Marigold, Big Marigold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taishan Series marigolds are a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 14 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plants may require early staking since blooming heads may grow to be too heavy and cause stress to the plant if not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77 – 84 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 – 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 – 12” tall bushy mound with a 12 ” spread of enormous 3 – 4” classic semi-double marigold blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, evenly moist, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taishan Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Taishan Series is a stronger and more resilient variety of marigold known to not be affected by common diseases such as powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signature choice of Gold, Orange, Yellow, and Mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used primarily as a food dye for vibrant coloring, dried marigold will have a hint of spicy or citrus notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaishan Series marigolds are a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 14 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plants may require early staking since blooming heads may grow to be too heavy and cause stress to the plant if not supported. Plant 2 – 3 Taishan Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 12” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Taishan Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Taishan Series is a stronger and more resilient variety of marigold known to not be affected by common diseases such as powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Taishan Series marigold seeds mature in 77 – 84 days as 10 – 12” tall bushy mounds with a 12” spread of enormous 3 – 4” classic semi-double marigold blooms in a signature choice of Gold, Orange, Yellow, and Mix. Taishan Series marigold is an edible variety of flower primarily as a food dye for vibrant coloring, dried marigold will have a hint of spicy or citrus notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTagetes erecta\u003c\/em\u003e, or more commonly known as Aztec Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. \u003cem\u003eTagetes erecta\u003c\/em\u003e is native to Mexico, (specifically its states of Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz) despite having a variety of names including African Marigold or American Marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual. 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