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French Marigold Calando Lemon
Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
Type: Half-Hardy Annual

French Marigold Calando Lemon is a compact, bushy variety producing masses of soft lemon-yellow double blooms. Its neat, rounded habit makes it perfect for beds, borders, edging, and containers. Flowering over a long period, it brings bright, cheerful colour and natural pest control to the garden – ideal for gardeners who love low-maintenance and high-impact planting.

Plant Details

Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 20 – 25 cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Indoors from March or directly outdoors from April in trays or small pots with moist compost. Lightly cover seeds.
Germination: 7 – 14 days at 18 – 22°C
Transplant: When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and harden off before planting out after the last frost.
Spacing: 20 – 25 cm apart
Care: Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Water during dry spells and avoid overwatering.

Why You’ll Love It

Soft lemon-yellow double flowers all summer long
Compact & bushy – perfect for pots, borders & edges
Excellent for companion planting – deters pests
Easy to grow and very low maintenance
Long-lasting colour from summer to early autumn

Top Tip

Mix with other marigold colours or herbs like basil to create vibrant, pest-resistant planting schemes. Ideal for front-of-border displays.

Perfect For

Edging & borders
Patio pots & containers
Companion planting in veg plots
Pollinator-friendly gardens
Low-maintenance summer displays

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