Flower Marigold French Queen Sophia 50 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds combines award-winning pedigree with proven garden performance. This distinguished variety captured the All American Selections award in 1979 and earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Highly Recommended status in 1983—accolades that reflect its exceptional quality and enduring appeal across gardeners worldwide. Queen Sophia produces generous 2.5–3 inch blooms featuring rich dark orange petals with contrasting gold rims, creating sophisticated color contrast that elevates any garden composition. The compact 10–12 inch growth habit makes it particularly valuable for border plantings, container arrangements, and mixed beds where substantial flower size is desired without excessive plant height. Reaching full bloom in approximately 70 days with a consistent 70% germination rate, Queen Sophia establishes reliably and flowers prolifically throughout the season. As a French Marigold (Tagetes patula), it functions as a natural pest deterrent in vegetable gardens while simultaneously attracting beneficial pollinators and predatory insects that support overall garden ecosystem health. Each packet contains 50 non-GMO, heirloom seeds housed in sustainable, recyclable packaging that reflects responsible environmental stewardship. Queen Sophia's multi-decade track record of international recognition and continued popularity demonstrates its exceptional ornamental value and practical utility. Whether you're cultivating a heritage collection or seeking a proven performer with substantial blooms and compact form, Queen Sophia delivers timeless elegance with functional garden benefits.

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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 seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.