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Marigold 'Starfire Mix' Seeds

Small golden yellow and orange flowers all summer

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Key benefits

  • Small golden yellow and orange flowers all summer
  • Edible petals with a mild citrus tang for salads and cakes
  • Feathery leaves with a fresh citrus scent when brushed
  • Neat 30 cm mounds for edging, pots and window boxes
  • Packet of about 300 seeds with growing instructions

Signet marigolds are the lighter, airier side of the family: mounds of fine, feathery foliage smothered in small single flowers all summer. 'Starfire Mix' flowers in golden yellow and orange, and the leaves give off a fresh citrus scent when brushed. The petals are edible, with a mild citrus tang, and brighten salads, cakes and rice dishes. Tagetes tenuifolia is a classic edging plant, neat in pots and window boxes, and a traditional companion beside tomatoes in the vegetable garden.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors March to April at 18 to 21°C, then plant out after the last frosts in late May or June
  • Or sow outdoors where it is to flower from May to early June
  • Sow about 0.5 cm deep
  • Germination takes 5 to 14 days
  • Full sun in any well-drained soil
  • Grows to about 30 cm tall and wide
  • Flowers from June or July until the first frosts; deadhead to keep the display going
  • Half-hardy annual, not frost hardy

What you receive: a packet of about 300 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Find more cutting and bedding flowers in our seed collection. Its open flowers are popular with hoverflies and bees, so it sits well with our plants for pollinators and other summer flowering plants.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors March to April at 18 to 21°C, about 0.5 cm deep.
  2. Plant out after the last frosts in late May or June, or sow outdoors May to early June.
  3. Grow in full sun in any well-drained soil.
  4. Deadhead to keep the display going.
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Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are signet marigold flowers edible?

Yes. Signet marigold petals are edible and have a light citrus flavour. Pull the petals from the green base and use them fresh in salads or as decoration on cakes and desserts. Only eat flowers that have not been sprayed.

When should I sow marigold seeds?

Sow indoors in March or April for early flowers, or sow directly outdoors in May once the soil has warmed. Plant indoor-raised seedlings out after the last frost, usually from late May.

How is a signet marigold different from a French marigold?

Signet marigolds have much finer, lacy leaves and masses of small single flowers, giving a soft, airy mound. French marigolds have larger, often double flowers on bulkier plants. Signets are also the type most often picked for edible petals.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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