- French
- Annual
- Red
- Double
Strawberry Blonde
Annual french marigold in red, apricot, pink, and yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Double blooms about 2.5 inches across that open russet red and shift through apricot yellow to rosy peach. Grown as an annual in every zone.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- French Double · 2 in (6 cm)
- Colors
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- Red
- Apricot
- Pink
- Yellow
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 8–10 in (20–25 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed
- Botanical name
- Tagetes patula
In the garden
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Burpee and Swallowtail Garden Seeds describe blooms that change color as they age and with temperature.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Strawberry Blonde hardy in my zone?
Strawberry Blonde 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 Strawberry Blonde need full sun?
Strawberry Blonde grows in full sun.
When does Strawberry Blonde bloom?
Strawberry Blonde blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.
Is Strawberry Blonde good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Strawberry Blonde as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
