Marigold african "Calando Orange"

African marigold "Calando Orange" - Tagetes erecta L.
Plant height 30 cm. Flower diameter 10 cm.
This variety series successfully combines the compact size of the bush and giant inflorescences. Appreciated by professional flower growers.
Outwardly, the plants resemble hybrids in the first generation - leveled, strong, profusely flowering. The height of the bushes is about 30 cm, the diameter of densely double inflorescences is 9-10 cm. Plants grow well in a limited amount of soil - in balcony boxes, pots and flowerpots.
Used in group plantings to decorate garden flower beds.
Grow seedlings. Sowing seeds is carried out in the first half of April. Seedlings appear 4-8 days after sowing, seedlings dive in the phase of one or two true leaves. Seedlings are planted in late May-early June. It is possible to sow in open ground in May at a depth of 1 cm.
Plants need regular watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing.
1,0 g = 290-300 seeds.

Eng.: African marigold, Aztec marigold. Suom.: Isosamettikukka. Sven.: Sammetsblomster.­