{"product_id":"flower-marigold-french-red-cherry-500-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds","title":"Flower Marigold French Red Cherry 500 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench Marigold ‘Red Cherry’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e has medium size flowers with petals that are deep red above and yellow below. Plants grow to just 10 inches tall and are long-blooming. Recommended for containers, beds \u0026amp; borders, and the pollinator garden. Also useful for control of insect pests in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Minimum Germination Rate: None\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Cherry is a French marigold (\u003cem\u003eTagetes patula\u003c\/em\u003e), a compact, bushy annual in a group of marigolds whose roots trace back to Central and South America. Its fully double, ruffled blooms reach about 2 inches across, with deep red petals edged in gold around a bright yellow eye. Flowering starts early and continues until frost, and the tidy dwarf habit makes the plants easy to tuck into containers, along walkways, and at the front of borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhy Choose French Red Cherry Marigold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich bicolor blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully double flowers about 2 inches across carry deep red petals edged in gold around a bright yellow eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants reach roughly 10 inches tall, suiting containers, borders, and the front of beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season:\u003c\/strong\u003e This early-flowering variety keeps blooming until frost under suitable conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bright blooms draw pollinators to the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e French marigolds are low-maintenance annuals that bloom readily with basic care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom and open-pollinated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow a traditional French marigold variety while allowing for natural variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePlanting Tips for Success\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose full sun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select a bright location receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily; light afternoon shade is tolerated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan around frost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start seeds indoors four to six weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost once the soil has warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare the soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Containers need drainage holes and a suitable potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds about 1\/8 inch deep, following packet directions, and water gently so seeds remain in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep germination moisture even:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a gently moist seedbed without saturating it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace for airflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow approximately 6 to 12 inches between plants, adjusting to packet guidance and local growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater consistently:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check soil moisture and adjust watering to rainfall and heat. Avoid standing water around roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonitor containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pots can dry more quickly than garden beds, particularly during warm, windy weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilize thoughtfully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow soil-test recommendations or fertilizer-label directions. Excess nitrogen can favor leaves over flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintain the display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave selected mature heads for seed collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhy Choose David's Garden Seeds®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeteran-Owned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplying premium seeds since 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGO TEXAN Certified:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supporting local agriculture and communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrity Pledge:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has taken the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/blogs\/news\/safe-seed-pledge\" style=\"color: #0000ee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Integrity Pledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Customer Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e David answers all customer service questions, usually within a few minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWays to Use French Red Cherry Marigold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunny borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line beds and walkways with compact plants for warm seasonal color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer displays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in well-drained pots with room for the mature plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed flower beds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combine with sun-loving flowers that share its drainage and moisture needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable-garden companion:\u003c\/strong\u003e French marigolds have a long tradition in vegetable gardens. Their roots release a compound (alpha-terthienyl) that is toxic to root-knot nematodes and prevents their eggs from hatching, and French marigolds grown alongside tomatoes through the growing season have been shown to slow whitefly population growth in trials. Results vary with planting style and conditions, so enjoy them as garden color without relying on them as a guaranteed pest-control treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrder French Red Cherry Marigold Seeds Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring deep red blooms edged in gold to your garden with 500 French Red Cherry marigold seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eImportant Disclosures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height, color, flowering time, and performance vary with climate, soil, weather, and care. 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