Tagetes patula Durango Bolero F1 Hybrid
Half Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children
Description
Wonderful anemone-like flowers on uniform, basal branching plants, early flowering with exceptional garden performance all summer.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost or outdoors after last frost |
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Sow seed on the surface of good free draining, seed sowing mix.
Cover seeds with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite or seed sowing mix.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag and place at 20-30C (68-86F) until after germination which takes 7-21 days.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Gradually acclimatize plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 15-20cm (6-8in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Deadhead regularly to promote blooming.
