Inca II Mix Marigold - African

Tagetes erecta
Fitting sequel to the original Inca series, but stronger, earlier by 7–10 days, and more compact with a new primrose-yellow joining the original yellow, orange and gold. Produces enormous 4" fully double brilliantly colored blooms. Great for massed borders, these compact 12x14" plants allow you to pack them in. Remove spent flowers to promote new blossoms and maintain a clean look. Likes moist well-drained soil. Withstood the 2011 hurricane deluges with exceptional aplomb. ~400s/g. Annual. ⑥

We have decided to stop carrying varieties sold by Syngenta Group or its subsidiaries, Hollar and Goldsmith. Starting with the 2024 catalog, you will not see any Syngenta Group, or Code 6, varieties listed in our paper catalog. We will continue to sell some varieties online until our in house inventory is gone. Purchasing them will not further support Syngenta Group, but help us limit our losses and lessen the financial impact of our decision.

5216 Inca II Mix

Item	Discounted From
A: 0.1g for $4.15		New catalog listings coming in late November
B: 0.3g for $8.25		New catalog listings coming in late November
C: 1.2g for $22.50		New catalog listings coming in late November

Additional Information

African Marigold

Tallest of the marigolds with largest leaves and flowers. Blooms are fully double and 3–4" across, resembling carnations. Plants make a bold highlight in large borders and crank out cuts.

Marigold

~280 seeds/g except Signets.

Annual. “We do not consider a flower garden complete without the good old-fashioned French and African marigolds.” –Breck’s, 1885. Good for bedding, for cuts, in planters or borders. Their warm colors cheer all summer long and positively blaze in the light of early autumn. Native to the Americas and said to have been sacred to the Aztecs; still play a vital role in celebrations of Día de los Muertos. In 1939 Burpee’s Red and Gold hybrid was the first hybrid flower from seed offered commercially in the United States.

Culture: Fast and easy to grow from seed. Sow after soil has warmed, or inside in a warm (75–80°) spot, 3 weeks before setting out after danger of frost. Likes heat and full sun. Tolerant to drought.

Flowers

All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.