African marigold 'Coco' blend

Latin name Tagetes erecta
Quantity per packet About 25 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameTagetes erecta
FamilyAsteraceae
TypeAnnual flower
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 25 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0129
Product
description

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.

Sowing
guide
Sowing period6 to 8 weeks before the last frost indoors, or May to June in the garden
Sowing depth0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Germination temperature20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F)
Germination time5 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well-drained and light
Watering
Moderate
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Flowerbeds, borders, vegetable garden, companion plant, pollinator garden
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
June to September
Size
and facts
Height30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
Spread30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Tomato, pepper, eggplant, lettuce, carrot
Avoid planting with
Beans, peas
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.