African Marigold – Crackerjack (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2025***

£2.40

*** This year’s crop is currently being processed and tested – we hope to get everything ready for 1 November catalogue launch ***

A marigold variety that is great for natural dyeing and has gorgeous blooms in orange and yellow. Loved by pollinators for their strong scent, they are a reliable workhorse in the garden producing masses of cheerful blooms on slightly longer stems from July long into September. This variety is often grown as a dye plant, producing a deep and colourfast golden mustard on plant and animal fibres.
(Approximate seed count – 100)

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When to sow: Feb-May

Spacing: 30x20cm

Summary: Sow with heat from Feb indoors, or without from March and direct outdoors from May. Cover seeds with fine layer of compost and keep moist. If sowing direct outdoors sown 0.5cm deep in rows 30cm apart, thinned to final spacing.

Additional information

Weight 0.003545 kg