French Marigold Carmen for Compact Summer Colour

french marigold seeds ‘Carmen’ are a classic choice for bright, low-growing seasonal displays. This compact marigold variety forms neat plants with large, warm red-brown blooms highlighted with yellow tones, creating strong contrast in beds, borders, and containers. As an annual bedding flower, it is valued for reliable garden performance and a tidy habit that suits smaller spaces as well as mass planting. Botanical name: Tagetes patula.

Flower Colour Habit Height and Garden Use

Often described as a dwarf French marigold, ‘Carmen’ stays compact and reaches around 25 cm in height, making it suitable for edging paths, filling gaps at the front of borders, and adding colour to patio pots. The flowers are notably full and showy, with red brown yellow flowers that stand out against the plant’s dense green foliage. These are tagetes patula seeds selected for ornamental impact, especially where a uniform, well-shaped planting is desired.

Sowing Season Notes for Annual Flower Displays

For planning purposes, this variety is commonly started under glass in March and April, or direct sown outdoors in April and May, depending on local conditions. If you are looking for annual French marigold seeds for a coordinated planting scheme, ‘Carmen’ fits well into mixed summer bedding and can be paired with other compact tagetes patula seeds to create repeating blocks of colour without overwhelming nearby plants.

French Marigold Carmen seeds (Tagetes patula) – annual flower
French Marigold Carmen (Tagetes patula) – annual flower seeds from SeedsChoice

French Marigold Seeds Carmen Tagetes Patula Annual

Botanical Name:
Tagetes patula
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€4,45

French marigold seeds Carmen annual flower seeds with red brown and yellow blooms, compact plants.

Package contains:
approx. 300 seeds | approx. 1 GRAM
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SHA-LUN-051168-1
EAN:
8721445268344
Brand:
Shaphira
Collection:
Luna
Key Specifications -
  • Lifespan / Lifecycle
    Lifespan / Lifecycle Annual
  • Organic
    Organic No
  • Planting Method
    Planting Method Direct Sow + Indoor Start
  • Planting Period
    Planting Period Apr + Mar + May
  • Peak Season
    Peak Season Aug + Jul + Jun + Oct + Sep
  • Full Growth Height
    Full Growth Height 10 - 30 cm
  • Sun / Light Requirements
    Sun / Light Requirements Full Sun
  • Spacing / Planting Width
    Spacing / Planting Width 15 - 30 cm
  • Soil Type / Requirements
    Soil Type / Requirements Well Draining
  • Hardiness / Growing Zone
    Hardiness / Growing Zone Average Climates + Maritime Climates + Warm Climates
  • Water Needs
    Water Needs Moderate
  • Days to Germination
    Days to Germination < 14 days
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French Marigold Carmen for Compact Summer Colour

french marigold seeds ‘Carmen’ are a classic choice for bright, low-growing seasonal displays. This compact marigold variety forms neat plants with large, warm red-brown blooms highlighted with yellow tones, creating strong contrast in beds, borders, and containers. As an annual bedding flower, it is valued for reliable garden performance and a tidy habit that suits smaller spaces as well as mass planting. Botanical name: Tagetes patula.

Flower Colour Habit Height and Garden Use

Often described as a dwarf French marigold, ‘Carmen’ stays compact and reaches around 25 cm in height, making it suitable for edging paths, filling gaps at the front of borders, and adding colour to patio pots. The flowers are notably full and showy, with red brown yellow flowers that stand out against the plant’s dense green foliage. These are tagetes patula seeds selected for ornamental impact, especially where a uniform, well-shaped planting is desired.

Sowing Season Notes for Annual Flower Displays

For planning purposes, this variety is commonly started under glass in March and April, or direct sown outdoors in April and May, depending on local conditions. If you are looking for annual French marigold seeds for a coordinated planting scheme, ‘Carmen’ fits well into mixed summer bedding and can be paired with other compact tagetes patula seeds to create repeating blocks of colour without overwhelming nearby plants.

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