• Marigold court jester bright orange and yellow blooms with green foliage in a garden.
  • Marigold court jester bright orange and yellow blooms with green foliage in a garden.
  • Marigold court jester vibrant orange blooms with green foliage in a sunny garden border.
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French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

Red and yellow striped petals look great with tomato plants and keep pests away

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Tagetes patula

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 20 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • French

COLOR

  • Red
  • Yellow

French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

It's easy to see where this fun little bloom gets its name! Reminiscent of the striped costumes of the sprightliest member of the court, our Court Jester French Marigolds feature a bold red/brown and yellow pattern.

  • • Annual; Summer Blooming
  • • Great companion plant for vegetable gardens!
  • • Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 111 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 10,500 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Marigold Planting Guide to learn more.

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    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester FAQs

    Is Court Jester French Marigold resistant to animals or disease?

    Court Jester French Marigold is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 9 reviews.

    Customer photo review of French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    Not sure of the issue, this is my first time growing anything from seed. Only one of these lived to make a flower and so far it has only made one flower. I have another type of Marigold that has had several live and flower.

    Eric A. 3/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    Store owner replied: Hello Eric A. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    I bought these seeds not fully paying attention to their size and I have been entirely surprised! They are SO tall! They have outpaced the 'naughty Marietta' and 'queen Sophia' seeds I bought. Sprouted very quickly pretty much every seed sprouted. Be advised the coloration varies from bud to bud - some are fully yellow, some have little brown variegation and some are exactly as pictured. I would definitely buy these again.

    Kyle M. 5/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    I bought these to plant next to my rose bushes. They grew so tall that they outgrown the roses. They were big and bushy. Unbelievable really. I can say I'm impressed. Next year I will have to plant them in a different area. Very hardy.

    Kjm 5/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    Beautiful flowers, easy to grow, tons of seeds in the packet. Highly recommend, though your neighbors will ask you were you found them because they are that fabulous.

    Marygmomofthree 5/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    I like the lanky airy shape of this plant. And the petals are extremely interesting because the color contrast is so intense it looks like paint. Very pleased.

    Jo 5/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

    prices and decrease the number of seeds in a packet. I have searched for one that has reasonable prices and includes enough seeds to meet my gardening needs, i.e., more than 5-10 seeds per pack. Eden Seeds has proven to be that company. Their stock is fresh and germinates at the rate you would expect fresh seeds to do so. One company sold me Taxi Tomato seeds that had eight seeds in the package and of which only two germinated....obviously old seed. This has become the norm in my experience. Eden Seeds is the exception and I will stick with them unless they later become like most of the others.

    Charles S. 5/5 Verified

    French Marigold Seeds - Court Jester

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