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French Marigold Fireball Mix
French marigold ‘Fireball’ (Tagetes patula) is a striking, compact variety producing semi-double flowers in fiery tones of red, orange, and copper. Known for its unique bicolour blooms, ‘Fireball’ adds warmth and movement to borders, containers, and mixed planting schemes.
 
Widely used in companion planting, French marigolds are commonly grown alongside vegetables in kitchen gardens and allotments, making ‘Fireball’ both decorative and practical. This easy-to-grow annual thrives in full sun, tolerates heat well, and flowers continuously from early summer through to autumn.
 
Well suited to UK gardens, French marigold ‘Fireball’ offers long-lasting colour, low maintenance growth, and strong garden performance in a compact form.
 
When to Sow: Mar - May
 
HOW TO SOW MARIGOLDS:
Sow into trays or modules filled with fine, free-draining compost. Place seeds on the surface and cover lightly with compost or vermiculite. Water gently and keep warm — 18–22 °C is ideal.
Seedlings usually appear within 7–14 days. Once large enough to handle, prick out or pot on carefully. Harden off well before planting outside after the last frost.
 
  • Classification: Tender annual
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time: 1-2 Weeks
  • Flowering Time: Jun - Oct
 
  • Site: Full Sun
  • Soil Type: Loam/ Sand
  • Soil Acidity: Neutral/ Acid
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: Pinch young plants for bushier growth. Deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Avoid over-feeding — too much nitrogen = leaves, not flowers.
 
  • Use: Bedding, borders, containers, companion planting.
  • Days to Maturity:  50-60 Days
  • Height:30-30cm
  • Plant Spacing:  20cm

Marigold French Fireball Mix

SKU: 120013
£3.15Price
Quantity

  • 45  Seeds per packet Approx.

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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