Tagetes patula Orange Boy


Gold Medal

In 1979, Orange Boy was a breakthrough in breeding compact, double Tagetes patula. The Boy series gives excellent pot and garden performance. Bright blooms are 4 cm across, on very free-flowering plants. Very uniform for habit and flowering time.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Very early and compact. Larger flowered than existing varieties. Flowers well in flats and pots.
Colour:
Deep Orange
Flower:
Double crested
Type:
Annual, O.P.
Use:
Bedding
Plant:
Height 20 cm, spread 25 cm
Growing:

Sow indoors and transplant after danger of frost is over.

Planting:
Plant out in full sun. Half-hardy.

Registration details

Breeder:
PanAmerican Seed
Entry number:
21/77