{"product_id":"french-marigold-seeds-carmen-tagetes-patula-red-flowers","title":"French Marigold Seeds Carmen Tagetes Patula Annual","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrench Marigold Carmen for Compact Summer Colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efrench marigold seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e ‘Carmen’ are a classic choice for bright, low-growing seasonal displays. This compact marigold variety forms neat plants with large, warm red-brown blooms highlighted with yellow tones, creating strong contrast in beds, borders, and containers. As an annual bedding flower, it is valued for reliable garden performance and a tidy habit that suits smaller spaces as well as mass planting. Botanical name: \u003cem\u003eTagetes patula\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlower Colour Habit Height and Garden Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften described as a dwarf French marigold, ‘Carmen’ stays compact and reaches around 25 cm in height, making it suitable for edging paths, filling gaps at the front of borders, and adding colour to patio pots. The flowers are notably full and showy, with red brown yellow flowers that stand out against the plant’s dense green foliage. These are tagetes patula seeds selected for ornamental impact, especially where a uniform, well-shaped planting is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSowing Season Notes for Annual Flower Displays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor planning purposes, this variety is commonly started under glass in March and April, or direct sown outdoors in April and May, depending on local conditions. If you are looking for annual French marigold seeds for a coordinated planting scheme, ‘Carmen’ fits well into mixed summer bedding and can be paired with other compact tagetes patula seeds to create repeating blocks of colour without overwhelming nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaphira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51741158703441,"sku":"SHA-LUN-051168-1","price":4.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/2458\/5553\/files\/SHA-LUN-051168-1_1_2daee1ce-60b3-4619-b041-9f75ed85b582.png?v=1778183053","url":"https:\/\/seedschoice.com\/products\/french-marigold-seeds-carmen-tagetes-patula-red-flowers","provider":"SeedsChoice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}