Quantity
About 25 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
The 'Coco' African Marigold mix is a bright and generous annual that transforms the garden into a dazzling display of golden yellows, deep oranges, and intensely decorative warm tones. With its large, fully double flowers, it quickly creates a spectacular effect in beds, borders, and vegetable gardens where beauty and utility are sought after. Its compact and robust habit allows it to remain firmly in place throughout the summer, even when conditions become more demanding, making it a reassuring choice for gardeners of all levels. Highly valued as a companion plant, it also contributes to the natural protection of crops by helping to limit nematodes, while attracting pollinators to the garden. Its abundant flowering provides a continuous visual rhythm, with flowers that renew generously when faded flower heads are removed. Planted in full sun in well-drained soil, it grows vigorously and requires little care to offer a colorful display throughout the growing season. In a nourishing bed or a purely ornamental arrangement, it brings a vibrant, warm, and structuring presence. It is a practical, floriferous, and striking variety, ideal for beautifying the garden while supporting the natural balance of the vegetable patch.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Well-drained and light
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
HarvestJune to September
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsTomato, pepper, eggplant, lettuce, carrot
Avoid planting withBeans, peas
Flowerbeds, borders, vegetable garden, companion plant, pollinator garden
