Marigold Crackerjack is the perfect bedding plant, this variety produces massive double blooms in striking shades of orange and yellow which continue throughout summer. A half hardy annual, flowering the same year, preferring a sunny position and growing to a height of 75cm.

Sow in flowering position, thinning seedlings if necessary. Deadhead to prolong the flowering season. In cooler seasons or climates you can also sow in pots or trays of seed mix. Maintain gentle warmth, and keep the soil moist, but not saturated. Thin (prick out) to other trays when seedlings are large enough to handle. Harden off before planting out in late spring. Sow in spring to late summer.