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French Marigold "Strawberry Blonde"


French Marigold  "Strawberry Blonde"

I must of grown every variety of marigold over the years , but this new one in impressive with the way it changes colour very compact as well



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Gorgeous not seen this colour before.

14 Jul, 2017

 

thanks 3p , its a new variety and it has a sister plant called French Marigold "Fireball" (The New World Marigolds) I will grow both next year.

I bought from King seeds you get more for you're ££

Gg

14 Jul, 2017

 

Your very welcome thank you for the name also where you purchased them from handy to know you get more for your money. I shall look forward to next year for both varieties.☺

14 Jul, 2017

 

Thanks HB , yes I can see why ....

3p if you like growing sweet peas from seeds or plants , the choice is amazing from King seeds

Gg

15 Jul, 2017

 

Thankbyou Gnarly gnome I shall be having a look I do like growing from seed but have very little space to do so I just sprinkle in to big pots which already have bulbs in except for one pot for my sweet peas.

15 Jul, 2017

 

3p have a look at Sweet Pea 'Spanish Dancer'..I am sure I can find a spot for some ....

Kings £150 for 20 seeds or Thompson & Morgan £2.99 for 25 !!!! I am deffo going over to King seeds you get a good choice and a good price.

Gg

15 Jul, 2017

 

Gg, I have not heard of Kings seeds before but from reading your comments I shall be looking out for them now!

My Sweet Peas are a wishy-washy pale pink, not the vibrant pink I was expecting ... :o(

15 Jul, 2017

 

I shall take a look thank you Gnarly gnome thank you. Thanks for your advise to with King seeds I hope that's £1.50 not£150. lol

Wow that Spanish dancer is well pretty and scented they are the kind I go for the old ones that have scent. Thanks again☺

15 Jul, 2017

 

Shirley you can order the catalog

and yes 3p £1.50 lol , I had a feeling you would like Spanish dancer

Gg

16 Jul, 2017

 

Thanks Gg ... off to investigate now. Catalogue ordered!

16 Jul, 2017

 

Shirley

Let us know what you think ...

Gg

16 Jul, 2017

 

Will do ...

16 Jul, 2017

 

Will be inspecting Kings Seeds, I rather like this marigold too.....on the to buy list...

21 Jul, 2017

 

Thanks Dotty

they showed this on "Beechgrove" this week but Jim said he didnt like it and it wont be grown again !!! I was surprised as I said I must of grown every variety over the years but this is a stunner and a good height and shape and smoothed in Flowers , what not to like ?

PS have a look at "Fire Ball" as well

Gg

22 Jul, 2017

 

Will do GG...... many thanks.

23 Jul, 2017



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