One small packet of French marigold seeds, approximately 20 seeds. (I definitely didn’t count them.)

These seeds were harvested from my garden (Southeast Ohio) in 2025 after being sowed from seeds harvested by Beth (superstar sewing internet sewing friend) in 2024 (central Indiana). Beth originally planted her marigold seeds in 2020, having purchased them from www.milkweedquilts.com (Illinois).

So now it’s a kindness project of sorts. My sister, Stef, made the seed packets and inserts (Utah).

Spread love, kindness, hope. Happy gardening!

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*****FRENCH MARIGOLD*****

French marigold (Tagetes patula) produce beautiful flowers in shades of yellow, orange, rust and red.

Both the blossoms and leaves may be used in a dye bath to give lovely shades of yellow and gold to silk and wool. These shades are usually softer and lighter on cotton, linen and hemp.

Beautiful greens, pinks, and oranges may be achieved when over-dyeing marigold yellows with indigo or madder.

The seeds germinate easily, often in 5 to 10 days, when started in warm, moist soil.

Grow French marigolds in average, well drained soil.

They prefer full sun and moist soil.

Marigolds may be grown directly in the garden or in containers. They should be spaced at least 12" apart.