{"product_id":"25-sweet-cream-marigold-seeds-tagetes-erecta-creamy-white-blooms","title":"25 Sweet Cream Marigold Seeds - Tagetes erecta, Creamy White Blooms","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Cream Marigold is a distinctive African marigold variety prized for its large, creamy white to pale yellow blooms. Unlike typical orange and gold marigolds, this cultivar offers a soft, elegant color that blends beautifully into white-themed gardens, pastel borders, and cottage-style plantings. The fully double flowers rise atop sturdy stems, providing long-lasting color from summer through fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese marigolds are easy to grow from seed and make excellent bedding plants, container subjects, and cut flowers. Their bushy, upright habit adds structure to garden beds, and the blooms attract pollinators while adding a warm, creamy glow to the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, fully double blooms in creamy white to pale yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright, bushy growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong bloom season from summer to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts pollinators to the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tagetes erecta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water regularly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, bushy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer to fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow Sweet Cream Marigold seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface and keep moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7-14 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, thin or transplant to the recommended spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese marigolds thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly to establish, then reduce frequency as plants mature. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Sweet Cream Marigold is relatively low-maintenance and resistant to deer and rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Sweet Cream Marigold seeds (Tagetes erecta).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795507577142,"sku":"FOLIA2-131","price":27.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.7191059247_61ik.jpg?v=1792670792","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/25-sweet-cream-marigold-seeds-tagetes-erecta-creamy-white-blooms","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}