Marigold Seeds

Marigold Seeds for Planting: French, African, and Herb Varieties

Marigolds are one of the easiest ways to add reliable color to a garden, and starting from seed keeps them affordable enough to plant by the dozen. Our collection of marigold seeds covers compact French types, tall African blooms, bicolor showpieces, and one perennial herb that behaves quite differently from the rest. Both organic and conventional options are available, and each listing notes which is which, so you can filter for exactly what you want to grow.

Marigold Seed Varieties, from Edging Plants to Show-Stoppers

French marigolds are the workhorses here. Queen Sophie, Naughty Marietta, Sparky, Red Metamorph, and Frances's Choice all produce compact, bushy plants covered in red, gold, and mahogany blooms, and their size makes them ideal for edging vegetable beds and filling containers. For something taller and more dramatic, African Marigold Crackerjack Mix delivers big, ruffled pom-pom flowers in shades of yellow and orange that work well as a backdrop or cut flower. Then there's Mexican Mint Marigold, a perennial with fragrant leaves and small golden flowers that's grown as much for its herbal character as its color. Size varies a lot across these types, and marigolds range from roughly 6 inches to 3 feet tall, so checking each listing before you plan your beds saves guesswork.

Growing Marigold from Seed: Warm Soil, Fast Results

Marigolds are about as easy as flowers get. Direct-sown seed germinates in 4 to 7 days at 75 to 80°F, which means you can sow where they'll grow once frost has passed and see seedlings quickly. Most listings in this collection show 46 to 90 days to maturity, so a single early planting carries you through the summer, and a second sowing a few weeks later stretches the show into fall. The Seedtime garden planning software builds a planting calendar around your frost dates so you know exactly when to sow, and the layout planner lets you map borders of French marigolds around your tomatoes, peppers, and beans.

Buy Marigold Seeds with One Shipping Charge

When you buy marigold seeds here, you can add seeds from multiple suppliers to the same order and pay one flat shipping charge, or qualify for free standard shipping on Seedtime-fulfilled orders of $49 or more to the lower 48 states. Paid Seedtime members get 20% off seed packets marked "Fulfilled by Seedtime" and 5% off everything else in the store. You can start planning for free, and if you want unlimited calendars and layouts along with those store discounts, compare Seedtime's plans to find the right fit. Whether you want a single packet of marigold seeds for planting or a full border, it all ships together.