Frances Hoffman's Choice Marigold Organic

Tagetes patula. Annual. 40". A very special marigold suitable for cutflower bouquets. Long stemmed, brilliant red and yellow blooms are lightly scented. Hedge type plants are strongly resistant to wind and rain. Long lasting and can be cut repeatedly. Dr. Alan Kapuler bred this selection. He presented several flower bouquets to Frances Hoffman, plantswoman and conservationist, who enthusiastically said these marigolds were her favorite and thus he named this selection "Frances Hoffman's Choice". The flower petals of marigolds are edible but the flavor seems to be quite pungent. Marigolds are easy to grow with little care or water. Marigolds are toxic to Root Knot Nematodes. When the flowers go down in late fall, work into your garden distributing the roots through as much as the garden as possible to discourage the nematodes.  Planting Directions:  Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors start sowing 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed in sterile seed starting mix