Flower Marigold Lemon Gem 500 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds offers a distinctive culinary and ornamental dual-purpose variety, producing hundreds of delicate, bite-sized edible flowers ideal for garnishing salads, desserts, and beverages. This specialty marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) combines exceptional ornamental appeal with practical kitchen utility, making it invaluable for culinary gardeners and chefs seeking fresh, pesticide-free edible flowers. Lemon Gem produces neat, compact mounds reaching 8–10 inches in height, densely clothed in fine, lacy foliage that creates attractive textural contrast within garden beds, borders, and container plantings. The delicate foliage emits a distinctive citrus fragrance that enhances the sensory garden experience. Hundreds of petite flowers blanket the plant throughout the extended blooming period, reaching peak flowering in approximately 60 days and maintaining prolific bloom production through season's end. The long-blooming habit ensures sustained flower availability for continuous harvesting and culinary use, while the compact growth form makes Lemon Gem particularly well-suited for container cultivation, edging applications, and mixed plantings where controlled height and abundant small flowers are desired. The edible flowers offer subtle citrus flavor notes that complement both sweet and savory culinary applications. Each packet contains 500 non-GMO, heirloom seeds with a reliable 70% germination rate, packaged in sustainable, recyclable materials reflecting environmental responsibility. Lemon Gem delivers exceptional versatility through dual ornamental and culinary function, compact form, and abundant delicate blooms. Whether cultivated for kitchen garnish, edible flower production, or ornamental garden interest, this distinctive variety provides season-long harvests and distinctive visual and flavor contributions to both garden and table.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing marigold flowers in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These marigold seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.