- African
- Annual
- Orange
- Double
Crackerjack
Crackerjack Mix · Cracker Jack
Annual african marigold in orange and yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Fully double, carnation-like pompom blooms about 4 inches across in orange, gold and lemon yellow. Grown as an annual in every zone.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- African Double · 4 in (10 cm)
- Colors
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- Orange
- Yellow
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 70–85 days from sowing
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 2–3 ft (61–91 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed Sow indoors: 4–6 weeks before last frost
- Botanical name
- Tagetes erecta
In the garden
- Butterflies
Origin
Tall African marigold mix sold by Botanical Interests and Baker Creek for cut flowers and garden beds.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Crackerjack hardy in my zone?
Crackerjack is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.
Does Crackerjack need full sun?
Crackerjack grows in full sun.
When does Crackerjack bloom?
Crackerjack blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 70–85 days from sowing.
Is Crackerjack good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Crackerjack as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
