Release in Fall of 2026

Bring a burst of festive, high-contrast color and natural protection to your garden beds with our Bolero Marigolds. A spectacular French heirloom favorite, this compact variety produces a stunning profusion of double-crested blooms, showing off a gorgeous tapestry of fiery crimson-red petals splashed with bright golden-yellow centers. Growing on neat, bushy mounds of deeply divided, dark green foliage, they provide a non-stop display of brilliant color from early summer all the way until the first hard freeze of winter.

Whether you are looking to brighten up patio containers, edge your garden pathways, or plant an indispensable companion in your vegetable patch, Bolero Marigolds grow quickly and beautifully. Their cheerful blooms constantly welcome essential pollinators while working hard beneath the surface to protect your garden from unwanted pests.

The B&KM Farms Promise

Like all of our varieties, these seeds are 100% heirloom, non-GMO, and completely untreated. Every single packet is grown, harvested, and carefully packaged entirely by hand right here in the USA by our family team. We skip the massive, impersonal factory assembly lines so that we can ensure only the freshest, highest-quality seeds make it to your front door.

Variants

• 1 Gram Packet (~300 Seeds): Perfect for small garden accent clusters, patio container boxes, or companion planting in a couple of raised beds.

• 1 oz Pouch (~8,500 Seeds): Great for lining extensive garden pathways, filling out entire flower borders, or planting heavily throughout a large homestead vegetable garden.

• 1 lb Bulk Sack (~136,000 Seeds): Ideal for commercial market growers, community beautification projects, seed-saving libraries, and large-scale agricultural insect barriers.

Quick Growing Facts

• Plant Type: Compact Hardy Annual Flower

• Mature Height: 8 to 12 inches

• Plant Spread: 8 to 10 inches

• Days to Bloom: 50 to 60 days

• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun (Essential for maximum blooms and tight, bushy growth)

• Hardiness Zones: 2 through 11 (Thrives easily as a summer annual across the entire United States)

Planting & Care Guide

• When to Plant: Direct-sow seeds outdoors directly into the warm soil after all danger of frost has passed in the spring. For earlier blooms, you can easily start them indoors in seed trays 4 to 6 weeks before your region's last expected spring frost.

• Seeding Depth: 1/4 inch deep. Cover lightly with soil and press down gently. Marigold seeds are flat and easy to plant, germinating incredibly quickly when the soil is warm (typically takes just 5–8 days).

• Spacing: Thin or space individual plants about 8 to 10 inches apart to create a dense, seamless border of fiery blooms.

• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture while the seeds are sprouting. Once established, water moderately. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Marigolds are highly resilient and prefer deep, occasional watering at the base rather than constant, shallow overhead spraying.

• Pro Gardening Tip: The secret to an endless explosion of color is deadheading! Simply pinch or snip off faded flowers near the stem throughout the summer. This prevents the plant from setting seed early and channels all its energy into aggressively producing brand-new buds. Additionally, planting them heavily around your tomatoes and peppers creates a natural shield that keeps your prized vegetables safe.

Why You'll Love It

• The Ultimate Garden Companion: Marigolds are world-famous for their powerful, distinct aroma and root secretions that naturally repel destructive garden pests, including root-knot nematodes, tomato hornworms, and aphids.

• Exceptional Heat & Drought Tolerance: Incredibly tough and resilient, Bolero thrives in the blistering mid-summer heat and handles poor or average soils beautifully without missing a beat.

• Non-Stop Pollinator Beacon: The bright, double-petaled blossoms provide a rich and easily accessible source of nectar that keeps native bees, honeybees, and butterflies happily buzzing through your garden all season long.

• Great for Kids & Beginners: Because the seeds are large, uniquely shaped, and remarkably fast to sprout and bloom, they are one of the most rewarding and fun varieties for young gardeners to plant and watch grow.