Court Jester Pinwheel Marigold Seeds - Flower Plant

Court Jester Pinwheel Marigold is a unique heirloom annual prized for its eye-catching single blooms featuring golden-yellow petals with rich mahogany-red streaks and markings. The pinwheel-like flowers bloom continuously from early summer until frost, creating a lively display in borders, cottage gardens, containers, edging, and pollinator gardens. This compact, easy-to-grow marigold thrives in full sun and well-drained soil while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Features

• Produces striking golden-yellow flowers with mahogany-red streaks
• Unique pinwheel-patterned single blooms
• Blooms continuously from early summer until frost
• Excellent for borders, containers, edging, and cottage gardens
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators
• Heat tolerant and easy to grow
• Ideal for cut flowers and companion planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Tagetes patula
• Common Name (US): Court Jester Marigold / French Marigold
• Seed Type / Variety: Bicolor Flowering Annual Variety
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy annual
• USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March–May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5–10 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C); sow seeds ¼ inch (6 mm) deep in moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained loamy or sandy soil with moderate fertility
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly during establishment, allowing the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings
• Mature Plant Size: 10–14 inches tall, 8–12 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 8–10 inches apart