Pile of dried African Marigold seeds on a textured grey slate surface
yellow flowers of African marigold with blurred green leafy background
Single seed of Tagetes erecta on a grey textured slate background
African Marigold seedlings in pots on black woven plastic surface
Single lemon yellow flower of tagetes erecta with green blurred leafy background
Open and unopened yellow flowers of Tagetes erecta with green leafy background
hands holding a needle and an orange flower of tagetes erecta with a willow basket full of orange and yellow flowers on a wooden table
Pile of dried African Marigold seeds on a textured grey slate surface
yellow flowers of African marigold with blurred green leafy background
Single seed of Tagetes erecta on a grey textured slate background
African Marigold seedlings in pots on black woven plastic surface
Single lemon yellow flower of tagetes erecta with green blurred leafy background
Open and unopened yellow flowers of Tagetes erecta with green leafy background
hands holding a needle and an orange flower of tagetes erecta with a willow basket full of orange and yellow flowers on a wooden table

African Marigold Seeds
TAGETES ERECTA

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75 in stock

AFRICAN MARIGOLD SEEDS – Tagetes erecta

(Traditional Yellow & Orange Dye Plant)
Dye Colour: Yellow & Orange | Produced in: Ireland

Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African Marigold, is a highly productive dye plant producing abundant double flowers in rich shades of yellow and orange. With their distinctive anemone-like form and geometric structure, these blooms are valued for both natural dyeing and eco printing, where they yield warm, golden tones and expressive botanical prints.

Compact and evenly growing, African Marigolds reach around 25–30 cm in height and are well suited to dedicated dye beds, containers, and mixed planting schemes.

Dye fastness: Medium

🌱 Basic Growing Information

Sowing period
Early February to late May

Germination time
5–14 days

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)

Preferred location
Full sun with well-drained soil

✂️ Harvesting for Dye & Printing

Harvest flowers regularly throughout the season to encourage continued flowering. Blooms may be used fresh or dried for dyeing and eco printing.

📦 Additional Details

Open-pollinated & organically grown in Ireland
Germination rate: 68%
Approx. 75 seeds per packet
Irish seed licence: IE010713

Please note: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe.

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