- You will get 300+ Seeds of African Marigold Flower Seeds. - Seller Notes ?Tagetes erecta. U.S. Grown seed. Tested 1/23-Germination 95%. Packed 1/23.?. - Planting Time: 7 Weeks. - Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Annual. - USDA Hardiness Zone (F): 9 (20 to 30 F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Heavy. - Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun. - African Marigold. The tallest of the marigolds (3'- 4') also the biggest flowers (3"- 5"). Easy to grow annual that does great in containers, borders, flower garden and around vegetables. Blooms continually until first frost. Giant (3"- 5") yellow, orange and gold double flowers(pic's#4,5,6). Plants form a bushy stalk around 36" tall and 12" around. Butterflies and Bees love African Marigolds. Deer and rabbit resistant. Planting around vegetables will turn away a lot of pests. Very easy to grow. Just add water and stand back! Flowers in about 7 weeks. Pretty much a carefree plant after seedlings are established. Drought tolerant. 300+ Quality seeds per order. - Tagetes erecta. - Annual. - Spring, soil temp 70F+. - Full sun. - SOW 1/8" deep, 4" apart. Keep moist. - Germination 7 - 14 days. - Medium water. - Flowers are yellow/gold/orange. - Blooms from early summer through late fall.