Erect marigolds - unrecognized kings of the flower bed

Plant features

Marigolds form beautiful bushes on straight stems from 15 to 120 cm high. In horticulture, numerous hybrid varieties are usually used. The best part about growing these flowers is that even a novice gardener can easily plant them.

Video "Rules for planting marigolds"

In this video, you will learn how to properly plant marigolds in the garden.

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Today there are a large number of varieties of marigolds. This allows you to grow from seeds exactly those specimens that will organically look in your flower bed. Low-growing varieties can even be grown in pots on a windowsill.

Antigua Primrose is the most common variety of low-growing marigolds today. Forms lush inflorescences with dense double flowers, usually lemon yellow. Great for landing on wide tracts.

The Eskimo is interesting for its creamy color. Flowers of this variety bloom until the end of autumn. Leaves - pinnately-divided, with sharp lobes. They are very popular for growing on balconies, they can be transplanted without any problems.

Lemon drop - small compact bushes of this variety are strewn with numerous flowers of a beautiful yellow color. Look great in flower beds and vases.

You should also pay attention to Orange marigolds, which look good on balconies and in small flower beds. For lovers of bright colors, Dainty Mariet is perfect. This variety is distinguished by beautiful dark red petals with yellow edges.

Medium-sized

Vanilla is very fond of the sun. It is a self-pollinating annual with large double flowers of rare cream colors. Ideal for flower gardens and balconies. Even after cutting, they retain their freshness for a long time.

The spherical varieties Spoon Mix and Maximix are distinguished by the fact that they are collected in a kind of inflorescence-baskets of the most different colors. Used for flower beds, flower beds. They prefer fertile and sunny places.

Taishan Ellow have dense flowers up to 10 cm in diameter on short dwarf peduncles.

For lovers of dazzling white flowers, the Albatross and Snow White varieties are suitable.

Tall and giants

Tall marigolds can grow up to a meter or more. They will look great with other tall plants.

Kilimanjaro is a one-year-old flower that forms not very curly bushes 40-60 cm high. The central shoot of the plant stands out strongly from the rest. Inflorescences of bright yellow and tangerine color reach decent sizes - up to 15 cm.

Science fiction is generous with flowering and will appear before you in all its glory at the beginning of June. The flowers have a wonderful aroma and do not lose their beauty for more than three weeks. Very resistant to all weather conditions.

The yellow stone forms bushes 70–80 cm high. This variety has a wonderful dense flowering of a rich lemon color. It begins to bloom at the very beginning of summer.

The lemon prince forms tall, rather dense bushes (65–80 cm). Terry inflorescences are very similar to carnations. After they fully open, they become like yellow balls.

Hawaii is a variety with very large double blooms in bright orange colors. Looks great in any flower bed and in any vase.

The Gilbert Stein variety has a golden inflorescence similar to chrysanthemums.

Jolie Jester is a very interesting striped French flower. The mixture of red and yellow on the petals is striking. Look great in any flower garden.

Of the high varieties, it is worth noting Mary Helen - yellow hemisphere-shaped inflorescences, as well as Solar Giants - bright orange flowers. They grow up to 90 cm.

Growing features

Since these flowers are quite picky, growing them at home, for example on a balcony, will not be difficult even for a beginner.

These flowers can be sown in two ways: seedling and non-seedling. In the second way, you can plant marigolds immediately in open soil. But this method is more suitable only for residents of the southern regions. You should be aware that seedlings for upright marigolds are more expensive than seedlings for other species.

Seeds are sown into the holes, trying to leave a gap of 1.5 cm between them. The soil is poured on top and poured with water. It is not worth pouring flowers.

The appearance of several pairs of petals on the seedlings means that it is time to transplant them. It is not worth planting plants very densely.

Care

Marigolds of any variety can grow in the shade without any problems, but they will bloom much more abundantly in the sun. High humidity should still be avoided, the acceptable temperature for growing is from +21 to +25 ° C. Flowers should be protected from strong gusts of wind. Watering should be done in moderation.

Reviews

Marigolds are very popular among domestic gardeners, as evidenced by reviews on many forums.

Larisa, 38 years old (St. Petersburg): “Very beautiful flowers, pleasing to the eye. They bloom all summer long and do not need special care. I grow it every year. Excellent germination ”.

Elena, 45 years old (Krasnoyarsk): “I sowed them for the first time in mid-May, they sprouted beautifully. I bought seeds from Gold and Antigua. Exactly the same as on the package. They bloom to this day in the country. "

Marina, 29 years old (Armavir): “I started growing two years ago, very beautiful and bright flowers, and they don’t need much care”.

Evgeniya, 32 years old (Tolyatti): “I learned to plant them with my mother in childhood, and they still decorate my flowerbed. I plant them in early May in sunny areas, they sprout with a bang! ".

Irina, 27 years old (Voronezh): “I bought the seeds of these charming flowers last year, but all hands did not reach. I planted it in April, and already at the end of May, the first flowering appeared. The flowers are generally picky, they sit down very easily. "