French Marigold Seeds

Grow French Marigold seeds for compact, prolific plants with vivid red, orange, yellow, and bicolor blooms. These easy annuals are ideal for borders, containers, raised beds, and sunny vegetable gardens, flowering from early summer through frost.

  • Long bloom season: Flowers continuously with regular deadheading.
  • Compact habit: A good choice for containers, borders, and small-space gardens.
  • Easy to grow: Germinates quickly and tolerates summer heat.
  • Popular series: Durango, Bonanza, Disco, Janie, Honeycomb, and Strawberry Blonde.

Start French Marigold seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date, or direct sow after frost danger has passed. Seeds typically germinate in 5–7 days at 70–75°F. Transplant or thin plants 6–9 inches apart in full sun.

Shop all Marigold Seeds or compare African Marigold Seeds for taller plants and larger blooms.