{"product_id":"fothergills-marigold-french-red-knight-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Marigold French Red Knight Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTagetes patula\u003c\/i\u003e, a premium French Marigold variety selected for its rich depth of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, establishing rapidly from seed to provide a heavy profusion of flowers in the same year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStriking Appearance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features intense, velvet-like red flower heads that form a dramatic and sophisticated contrast against lush green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaches a neat, manageable height of 25cm (10in) with a compact, bushy habit that holds its uniform shape beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical Companion Planting:\u003c\/b\u003e Functions as an excellent, natural pest deterrent in vegetable plots while simultaneously bringing life and movement to your plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife Benefit:\u003c\/b\u003e The pollen-rich, vibrant flower heads are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial garden insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersatile Garden Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfectly suited for edging sunny pathways, creating bold blocks of colour in formal beds, or filling patio containers and window boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Location:\u003c\/b\u003e For an early summer display, sow seeds undercover in trays of fine compost from late winter to mid-spring. Alternatively, sow directly outdoors into finely prepared, well-drained soil once all danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWatering Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e Maintain regular and even watering during the early germination and establishment stages, keeping the soil moist but free-draining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/b\u003e Remove dead and faded flower heads regularly throughout the summer months; this straightforward deadheading routine prevents early seed production and successfully extends the overall blooming period until the arrival of autumn frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651388514687,"sku":"FTG-47088","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Marigold_French_Red_Knight_Seeds.jpg?v=1780217346","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-marigold-french-red-knight-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}