Seeds, Brocade Mix, French Marigold

French Marigold, Brocade Mix (Tagetes patula)

The Brocade Mix French Marigold is a cheerful and hardworking addition to any garden. This compact annual produces a vibrant mix of gold, red, and orange double blooms with ruffled edges that brighten beds, borders, and vegetable plots. More than just ornamental, French marigolds are known for their ability to deter certain pests and support beneficial insects—making them a classic companion plant in organic and permaculture systems.

Key Characteristics:

• Companion plant for pest management
  French marigolds are widely used in companion planting for their pest-repelling properties. They produce compounds in their roots and foliage that deter root-knot nematodes, whiteflies, aphids, and even some soil-dwelling insects. Plant near tomatoes, beans, brassicas, and squash for natural pest control.

• Pollinator and beneficial insect support
  While compact, Tagetes patula flowers produce nectar and pollen that attract hoverflies, parasitic wasps, and other beneficial insects important for integrated pest management. These allies help control aphids, thrips, and caterpillars naturally.

• Bright, long-lasting blooms all season
  This mix produces continuous blooms from early summer to frost. The vibrant colors and double flowers make it an eye-catching border or mass planting choice in vegetable gardens, herb spirals, or along orchard edges.

• Great for interplanting and soil health
  Marigolds make excellent filler plants in edible landscapes. Their dense growth shades soil, suppresses weeds, and helps retain moisture. Plus, after flowering, marigold biomass can be chopped and dropped to contribute organic matter back to the soil.

• Deer and rabbit resistant
  Aromatic foliage makes French marigolds unappealing to browsing deer and rabbits, making them useful buffers around more vulnerable crops.

Product Details:

• Native Range: Native to Central and South America; widely cultivated

• Plant Life Cycle: Annual

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Medium, well-drained soil; drought-tolerant once established

• Mature Height: 10–12 inches

• Bloom Time: Summer to frost

• Bloom Color: Mix of orange, red, gold, and bicolor

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in all zones

Brocade Mix French Marigold is a vibrant, functional flower that brings color and ecological value to every corner of the garden. A must-have for anyone practicing companion planting, food forestry, or natural pest management.