Tagetes lucida, Tagetes patula No annual is more cheerful or easier to grow than the marigold. This tough garden standard grows easily from seed and blooms profusely and continuously from summer to frost. This ‘marigold medley’ contains a mix of Crackerjack, Petite Mix, Naughty Marietta, and Sparky French marigolds ranging in color from yellows and golds to oranges and rusts. Each year, the Hudson Valley Seed Company commissions contemporary artists from around the U.S. to tell the story of a particular seed variety, a unique way to celebrate seeds' diverse stories before you enjoy the harvest! · Art Pack, 100 seeds · Sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked, or indoors 6 weeks before last frost · Full sun · 6 to 10 inches at maturity Your purchase is powerful. Not only does it help to sustain local artisans and preserve traditional arts and crafts, but it directly supports horticulture, research, and educational programm">