• African marigold mary helen orange and yellow bloom with lush green leaves in the background.
  • African marigold mary helen bright yellow blooms with dark centers and green foliage.
  • African marigold mary helen vibrant orange and yellow bloom on a soft blurred green backdrop.
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African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen

Canary yellow, strongly-scented blooms are known to repel pests

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Tagetes erecta

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Yellow

African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen

A large, bright yellow pop of color atop feathery foliage giving that beautiful, earthy fragrance that only marigolds offer. Mary Helen African Marigolds are a popular companion planting in your vegetable garden as they are an eco-friendly option to help repel harmful pests!

  • • Annual; Wonderful for the garden, vegetable plot or container!
  • • Low maintenance and easy to grow
  • • Late season bloomer; Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 111 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 9,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Marigold Planting Guide to learn more.

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    African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen FAQs

    Is Mary Helen African Marigold resistant to animals or disease?

    Mary Helen African Marigold is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen

    I started these indoors in MN In the month of may. My seeds were terrific as well as germination rate. I kept 6 little plants going inside under lights. They started slow. These 6 plants were amazing. I used cages because 3 got mowed down by rabbits. All 6 were such a surprize to me. Unmatched beauty all the way to our freeze snap. I had 5 on their own iny garden and 1 in a cool raised circular garden with zinnias mixed in. It was amazing. Thank you. I saved some seeds for fun.

    Vick 5/5

    African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen

    I planted the whole seed packet and not a single one germinated.

    Jaimie 1/5 Verified

    African Marigold Seeds - Mary Helen

    Store owner replied: Hello, Jaimie Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

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