African marigold 'Sugar & Spice white' (Tagetes erecta)

African marigold 'Sugar & Spice white' - large, double cream-colored flowers, reaching up to 8 cm in diameter. The plant reaches 40 cm in height. Blooms from mid-summer to early autumn, attracting bees and butterflies.

Sow for seedlings or directly in the bed after the last frosts. Seeds germinate in about 7–14 days. Thin seedlings to a distance of 30–40 cm. Prefers a sunny location and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Undemanding, drought-resistant. The flowering period can be extended by regularly removing faded flowers.