Signet Starfire Mix Marigold Seeds

Signet Starfire Mix Marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) is a delightful heirloom-style marigold prized for its masses of small, star-shaped flowers and finely textured, fern-like foliage. This colorful mixture produces hundreds of cheerful blooms in shades of golden yellow, orange, scarlet, mahogany, and striking bi-colors that blanket the plants from early summer until frost. Unlike larger French or African marigolds, Signet marigolds offer a light, airy appearance that makes them equally attractive in flower beds, containers, herb gardens, and edible landscapes.

Garden Uses:
Signet Starfire Mix is ideal for borders, edging, rock gardens, cottage gardens, containers, window boxes, raised beds, and pollinator plantings. The compact, mounded plants become covered with flowers, creating a colorful carpet effect throughout the growing season. Their fine-textured foliage blends beautifully with herbs, salvias, lobelia, alyssum, and other annual flowers.

Growing Information:
Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the final frost or directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Cover seeds lightly with soil and maintain temperatures between 70-75°F. Germination typically occurs within 5 to 10 days. Plants thrive in full sun and well-drained soil and quickly establish in warm weather. Signet marigolds are exceptionally heat tolerant, drought resistant once established, and require very little maintenance beyond occasional watering during prolonged dry periods.

Quick Facts:
Botanical Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Common Name: Signet Starfire Mix Marigold
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 10-14 inches
Spread: 12-18 inches
Bloom Colors: Yellow, gold, orange, scarlet, mahogany, and bi-colors
Flower Type: Small single star-shaped blooms
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, average fertility
Bloom Season: Early summer until frost
Pollinator Friendly: Excellent
Companion Plant: Yes
Edible Flowers: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Excellent
Drought Tolerance: Very good once established
Difficulty: Easy