Marigold Zenith Red
These giant 3- to 4-inch blooms keep coming well into autumn, unlike French or African Marigolds.
Zenith Red is one of the largest Marigolds we have ever seen, period. The glorious rich red double blooms, each petal slimly outlined in gold, reach 3 to 4 inches wide. And they begin early and stay late in garden or container!
The plants are tall (14 to 16 inches) and very vigorous, with a denser, better-branched habit than traditional French or African types. And they're triploids, which means they have extra chromosomes, for greater strength and bloom power!
New World Marigolds (also known as "mule" Marigolds) are daylength-neutral, which means they don't need a certain number of hours of sun before they can begin flowering. If summer comes late to your climate, these Marigolds will begin blooming in spring instead; if fall comes early, the flowers keep coming! Ideal for northern climates where the growing season can be cut short, they also thrive in the south, where their better tolerance of rain and heat enable them to keep blooming through the dog days of August.
If you like Red Zenith, take a look at another New World variety just arrived: Sunburst Orange Splash, with sunny orange blooms splashed with red. There's no doubt about it -- Marigolds have arrived in the New World, and are destined to make the sunny garden their own! Pkt is 25 seeds.
| Genus | Tagetes |
| Species | patula x erecta |
| Variety | Zenith Red |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 14 in - 16 in |
| Bloom Size | 3 in - 4 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Double Blooms, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Gold, Red |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Containers |
