Orange Hawaii - Marigold, French
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
¼ to ½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
12-36 in
Sunlight
Part Shade/Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
45-100 days
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Care instructions
Large, deep-orange flowers are 4 inches across, very striking and beautiful. Plants grow to 3 feet. Orange Hawaii is used as a natural feed additive to brighten the yolks of eggs.
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Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks, setting out after last frost, transplanting carefully. Plants require full sun, rich soil and moderate soil moisture. Space plants about one foot apart. Picking spent blooms prolongs bloom season.
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