77 – 84 days. Inca II Series marigold seeds invite timeless AAS award-winning color to your home, patio, or garden this summer. Inca II Series seeds mature to 14” tall bushy mounds bursting with the largest 4 – 5” marigold heads available perfect for showing off out in the flower bed, walkway, or porch. Inca II Series seeds promise the summer's most recognizable blooms and are a floral shop favorite for exciting tired seasonal baskets, bouquets, and centerpieces with big seasonal color. Inca II Series marigolds are easy to grow from seed and are an All-American Selections Flower Winner for its unusually large and early-blooming heads that are known to thrive in a wide range of hot and thirsty gardens. 100 seeds.
Growing Inca II Series Marigold Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tagetes erecta
- Other Names: Aztec Marigold, American Marigold, African Marigold, Big Marigold
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Inca II Series marigolds are a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 14 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plants may require early staking since blooming heads may grow to be too heavy and cause stress to the plant if not supported.
- Days to Maturity: 77 – 84 days
- Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 12”
- Growth Habit: 12 – 14” tall bushy mound with a 12” spread of dense 4 – 5” classic “pom pom” marigold heads
- Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Inca II Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Do not overwater since marigolds will perform poorly in oversaturated gardens which can lead to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.
- Color: Signature choice of Gold, Orange, Yellow, Primrose, and Mix
- Flavor: Used primarily as a food dye for vibrant coloring, dried marigold will have a hint of spicy or citrus notes
Inca II Series marigolds are a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 14 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plants may require early staking since blooming heads may grow to be too heavy and cause stress to the plant if not supported. Plant 2 – 3 Inca II Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 12” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Inca II Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Do not overwater since marigolds will perform poorly in oversaturated gardens which can lead to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Inca II Series marigold seeds mature in 77 – 84 days as 12 – 14” tall bushy mounds with a 12” spread of dense 4 – 5” classic “pom pom” marigold heads in a signature choice of Gold, Orange, Yellow, Primrose, and Mix. Inca II marigold is an edible variety of flower primarily as a food dye for vibrant coloring and will have a hint of spicy or citrus notes.
Tagetes erecta, or more commonly known as Aztec Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes erecta is native to Mexico, (specifically its states of Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz) despite having a variety of names including African Marigold or American Marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual. Marigold cultivars, including Inca II Series, have won more than 50 All-American Selections awards and do not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.