Marigold Inca Ii Orange Seed

Marigold Inca II Orange Seed produces compact, early-flowering African marigold plants with large 10-13 cm orange blooms. Strong stems and generous flowering make it a showy warm-season choice for beds, pots and cutting.

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Warm-season flowering annual.
• Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Spring to summer after frost risk has passed.
• Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade can help in very hot gardens.
• Sow Depth: Sow about 5 mm deep in warm seedling mix or prepared soil.
• Spacing: 30-40 cm apart for large-flowered bedding plants.
• Germination: 4-7 days at 24-27 C.
• Height: General African marigold references range from 30-120 cm; this imported source copy describes Inca II as compact.
• Available Pack Sizes: 1000 de-tailed seed, 25 de-tailed seed, 5000 de-tailed seed

Why Grow Marigold Inca II Orange?

• Large 10-13 cm orange blooms create high-impact summer colour.
• Compact, early plants flower freely.
• Strong stems are useful for handling, cutting and display.
• Excellent for mass planting, containers and sunny flower beds.
• A good choice where bold warm colour is needed quickly.

Garden & Cutting Uses

Grow Marigold Inca II Orange in sunny beds, summer containers, garden borders and cutting patches. The large orange flowers pair well with zinnias, salvias, cosmos, dusty miller and other warm-season annuals.

Growing Notes

• Start seed warm or direct sow once soil has warmed.
• Use evenly moist, well-drained soil for strong growth.
• Avoid full shade, which reduces flowering.
• Deadhead regularly to extend the display.
• Protect tall or heavy-blooming plants from strong wind where needed.

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