African Marigold Vanilla Seeds (F1)

Grow rare creamy-white marigolds with Vanilla F1 African Marigold seeds (Tagetes erecta). Fully double ivory blooms on sturdy compact plants, a striking change from the usual orange gainda and a florist favourite for weddings and gifting arrangements.

Growing Guide for Pakistan

• Sowing time: September to October in the plains and Karachi for winter bloom; February to March for summer. In Islamabad sow by mid-September.
• Method: Nursery trays or direct; cover the long seeds with 5 mm of mix, sown flat.
• Germination: 4–8 days at 21–24°C, among the fastest of all flowers.
• Transplanting: At 4–5 leaves, 25–30 cm apart; marigolds transplant very forgivingly.
• Flowering: Roughly 70 days from sowing, December to March from a September start.
• Sun and water: Full sun; moderate water. Deadhead to double the bloom count.

New to seed starting? Read what to sow in September and why seeds fail to germinate in Pakistan first.

Germination-tested in Lahore before shipping, since 1932. See the Marvel and Bonanza marigolds too in our winter flower seeds collection.