The Marigold ‘Starfire Mix’ is a type of Signet Marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) with many small, edible flowers in red, orange, and yellow. It’s an easy, low-maintenance annual that tolerates heat, attracts pollinators, and helps keep pests away.
Appearance: The plants produce masses of dainty, penny-sized flowers with single petals, some featuring a contrasting central blotch, above fern-like foliage.
Scent & Flavor: Both the flowers and the foliage have a pleasant, spicy, citrus/verbena-like scent when crushed. The petals are edible and can be used as a colorful garnish in salads and desserts, adding a tangy bite.
Garden Benefits: This variety is a great companion plant for vegetable gardens, as it helps deter pests. It also attracts valuable pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Versatility: Recommended for container gardening, beds and borders, cutting gardens, and edible landscapes. The blooms are "cut-and-come-again," meaning harvesting encourages more flowers throughout the season.
1/2g. seed packet (approx. 160 seeds)
Packaged in a 4”x6” brown kraft paper envelope, with planting info/qr code on back.
Common Name: Signet Marigold ‘Starfire Mix’
Scientific Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Life Cycle: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Height: 8"–12" tall
Color: mix of yellows, oranges, and reds
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–80°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–14 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6" – 8"
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1 every 6" – 8"
The Marigold ‘Starfire Mix’ is a type of Signet Marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) with many small, edible flowers in red, orange, and yellow. It’s an easy, low-maintenance annual that tolerates heat, attracts pollinators, and helps keep pests away.
Appearance: The plants produce masses of dainty, penny-sized flowers with single petals, some featuring a contrasting central blotch, above fern-like foliage.
Scent & Flavor: Both the flowers and the foliage have a pleasant, spicy, citrus/verbena-like scent when crushed. The petals are edible and can be used as a colorful garnish in salads and desserts, adding a tangy bite.
Garden Benefits: This variety is a great companion plant for vegetable gardens, as it helps deter pests. It also attracts valuable pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Versatility: Recommended for container gardening, beds and borders, cutting gardens, and edible landscapes. The blooms are "cut-and-come-again," meaning harvesting encourages more flowers throughout the season.
1/2g. seed packet (approx. 160 seeds)
Packaged in a 4”x6” brown kraft paper envelope, with planting info/qr code on back.
Common Name: Signet Marigold ‘Starfire Mix’
Scientific Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Life Cycle: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Height: 8"–12" tall
Color: mix of yellows, oranges, and reds
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–80°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–14 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6" – 8"
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1 every 6" – 8"
