85-95 Days to maturity. Tagetes erecta. Hawaii African Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Hawaii African Marigolds offer extra long flower stalks with large, deep orange flowers. These easy-to-grow and low-maintenance garden plants are perfect for many garden styles and needs. They will bloom repeatedly from summer into fall. About 8,000 seeds/oz.

Latin Name: Tagetes erecta

Hardiness Zone: Annual; Zones 1-10

Days to Maturity: 85-95 days

Days to Germination: 4-7 days

Seeding Depth: Surface level, require light to germinate.

Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches

Row Spacing: 12-24 inches

Plant Height: 24-36 inches

Plant Width: 8-12 inches

Growth Habit: Mounding and bushy.

Soil Preference: Moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Tolerant of many soil types.

Temperature Preference: 65-80 °F

Light Preference: Full Sun

Pests and Diseases: Marigolds are occasionally susceptible to slugs, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, leafminers, and caterpillars. They are often used in pest management programs to repel pests away from productive plants such as vegetables. They can also suffer from powdery mildew in humid conditions.

Hawaii Marigold Color: Deep orange blossoms throughout.

Easy/Hard: Easy

Direct Sow: Yes Direct Sow

Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors

Growing Non-GMO Hawaii African Marigold Flower Seeds

Hawaii marigold is a hardy full-sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin seeds 6-8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Germinate them in a warm area fully exposed to light. Harden off the seedlings gradually before permanently transplanting them outdoors. After sowing and transplanting, the marigolds should be watered heavily. Hawaii African marigold is native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils.

Avoid overhead watering as this can cause diseases and pests to affect your garden more easily. Avoid problems with proper irrigation. These gorgeous marigolds will bloom right up until the last frost. Deadheading them throughout the season can keep the plants looking clean and highly productive. Keep the area weed-free. At the end of the season, optionally leave the plants to decay in place as an easy alternative to mulch. Check your plants thoroughly for diseases before letting them stay all year!

Hawaii Marigold in the Flower Garden

Marigold seeds are a favorite for kids or novice gardeners because they are a low-maintenance grow that is tolerant to a variety of difficult garden conditions. Hawaii African marigolds are an ideal grow along walkways, fences, or trimming the back of the garden.

Companion Planting With Hawaii African Marigolds

Hawaii marigolds are the perfect, easy companion plant for numerous other species. Because marigolds are resistant to deer, pests, and diseases, they are perfect for interplanting and bordering your food garden. Many gardeners swear that these plants not only add color to a garden but resistance to problems in general. The bright blooms seem to bring in pollinators while simultaneously repelling damaging moths and other undesirable insects.

About Hawaii Marigold Garden Seeds

Marigolds are one of the most popular edible flowers on the market. Not only are they gorgeous garnishes, but they are said to have health benefits like aiding skin conditions and varicose veins.

Tagetes erecta, more commonly known as African Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes erecta is actually from Latin America, despite their namesake. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual.

Hawaii Marigolds have 2-3 inch wide blooms that will keep popping up all season, especially if the old blooms are removed quickly.

The bright colors will happily draw bees and butterflies to your garden to encourage a pollen exchange.

Marigolds are originally native to Mexico and Guatemala. They were discovered by English explorers in the 16th century and carried back to Europe. They quickly spread in popularity from England to northern Africa and eventually to the United States.

Try interplanting marigolds with alliums, coreopsis, and any flower that has similar climate requirements. Marigolds love heat, and sun, and have fairly low water requirements.

Marigolds are one of the main ornaments in the celebration ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ where the Mexican culture celebrates their lineage and predecessors who they wish to honor. For this reason, they symbolize family and multigenerational bonds.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"A marigold such as this is one of the first plants I ever learned to care for. I had a cute little mound in a bright blue pot on the patio of my childhood home. It was easy to care for and has definitely been one of the gateways for me into horticultural life! I have never forgotten that experience."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Hawaii African Marigold Seeds Per Package:

1 g - Wholesale - Approximately 282 Seeds

0.25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 2,000 Seeds

1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 8,000 Seeds

4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 32,000 Seeds

1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 128,000 Seeds

Non-GMO Hawaii African Marigold seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on orders over $75.

African Marigold Seeds - Hawaii

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