{"product_id":"crackerjack-mexican-marigolds","title":"Tagetes erecta - Cracker Jack Giant Mexican Marigolds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTagetes erecta -\u003c\/em\u003e Cracker Jack Giant Mexican Marigolds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/b\u003e  Half gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“CrackerJack Giant Mexican Marigolds” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(also known as “African marigolds” although they are native to Mexico) are a large, majestic marigold variety. They feature 4-inch blooms in lemon yellow and deep orange, and in our mild climates, will bloom and flourish summer through the late fall or even year-round. Deadheading regularly stimulates bloom quantity and quality. These flowers are traditionally harvested for Day of the Dead Festivities (Nov. 1 \u0026amp; 2), as common additions to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eofrendas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that are created annually by families. They are stunning planted in mass, superb companion plants for vegetable gardening, and suitable for container growing. These plants grow up to three feet tall, and the cut flower bouquets they provide will last up to four weeks.  They are disease, deer and rabbit resistant!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight\/ 3 feet, Spread\/ 18 inches.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTolerates a wide variety of soils; good drainage required \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eModerate to low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms summer into late fall (or year-round for hardiest plants)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Day of the Dead” decorations, Cut-flower bouquets, show-stopping color in garden when planted in mass, excellent companion plants for vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39728569647149,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/crackerjackmarigoldi.jpg?v=1633754427","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/crackerjack-mexican-marigolds","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}