Dwarf African Marigold - Calando - Tagetes erecta - Compact flowers with bold garden impact - Fresh Seeds

The Calando dwarf African marigold (Tagetes erecta) is a unique variety that brings the radiant glow of summer to your garden. It forms low, compact clumps approximately 30 cm in height, covered throughout the summer with full, spherical flowers in an intense yellow colour. Their cheerful shade attracts the eye and brightens up every flower bed, balcony, or terrace. This is an ideal choice for those who wish to enjoy long and abundant flowering without complicated care. It blends perfectly with other seasonal plants, creating impressive, colourful compositions in home and urban gardens.

Sowing depth

Seeds should be sown at a depth of approximately 0.5 cm. This is sufficient to provide them with the moisture and light necessary for rapid, even germination.

Sowing time for direct sowing

Direct sowing into the ground should be performed in May, once the soil is well warmed and the risk of frost has subsided. This allows young seedlings to establish quickly and begin intensive growth.

Sowing time under cover

To enjoy earlier flowering, seeds can be sown under covers from March to April. The resulting seedlings will be strong and ready for planting out immediately after the cold weather passes.

Planting time

Ready seedlings are planted into the ground in May, when days are warm and the substrate has a stable temperature. Plants take root fast and begin to branch out vigorously.

Spacing

During planting, maintain a spacing of 30 x 30 cm. This ensures every plant has space for development and forms a compact, elegant clump full of flowers.

Flowering time

The Calando African marigold blooms continuously from June right through to October. During this time, your flower beds and containers will be adorned with hundreds of yellow, double flowers that retain freshness until the first frosts.

Cultivation

This plant is exceptionally easy to cultivate. It grows perfectly in most garden soils, though it feels best in a fertile, moderately moist, and well-drained substrate. It prefers sunny positions, where it blooms most abundantly, but also tolerates partial shade well. Seeds germinate quickly, and the plants themselves do not require much care; regular watering and the removal of faded inflorescences are sufficient to stimulate them to further flowering. It is a reliable plant that fills the garden with sun and joy.

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Package content

The package contains 0.4 g of seeds. Information regarding cultivation principles and the sowing use-by date can be found on the packaging.