Marigold Moonstruck Orange
4 to 4 1/2 inches wide and nearly as "deep," these blooms are extraordinary!
In humid summer climates, moisture can be the enemy of Marigolds, and the late-afternoon rainstorms that many regions experience all summer can leave the blooms looking bedraggled. But not Moonstruck! These lovely flowers stay tight, fresh, and colorful no matter what the weather chooses to do. So even if you love cutting Marigolds for the vase, you should consider a garden planting of Moonstruck as well, just to show off!
This plant reaches only 12 to 15 inches high in bloom and 8 to 10 inches wide. Very well-branched, it flowers to heavily that the blooms actually jostle for position, and the foliage is nowhere to be seen during bloom season.
Marigold is one of the easiest of all seeds to start, and Moonstruck makes a fine choice for beginning gardeners and children as well as experienced green thumbs. Direct-sow into the soil when it warms in spring, or start indoors in your Bio Dome or seed flat. You just can't go wrong with Moonstruck! And if you like these rusty-orange blooms, take a look at blinding Yellow! Packet is 25 seeds.
| Genus | Tagetes |
| Species | erecta |
| Variety | Moonstruck Orange |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Mid Fall |
| Habit | Compact |
| Plant Height | 12 in - 15 in |
| Plant Width | 8 in - 10 in |
| Bloom Size | 4 in - 4.5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Direct Sow, Double Blooms, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading |
| Bloom Color | Dark Gold, Orange |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers |
