If your account was created prior to November 18th, 2019 you will need to create a new account. African Marigold: 12-18". Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Edible marigold flowers are said to taste either mildly citrusy to subtly spicy to, well, like a marigold. When you pull the petals from the flower, break off the right-angled portion; it is bitter. Flower flavor is floral with hints of citrus and spice, and slightly bitter. Please enter a quantity before adding to cart. Pinching increases branching (the number of stems and flowers produced). Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). Orders must be placed by 5pm EST on Tuesday December 15th. Tagetes tenuifolia or Signet Marigold is a showy, single-flowered Marigold featuring small but extremely abundant richly colored blossoms which generously cover the finely divided lacy foliage. Tagetes Asteraceae Marigold 'Tangerine Gem'Marigold 'Lemon Gem' Temperature Germination: 22°C Growth: 24°C Light Marigolds do best with plenty of light. Marigold 'Gems' (Tagetes tenuifolia) A very tidy and ridiculously cheerful (12-18”) mounding plant with a never-ending display of petite marigold flowers ranging in colors from your classic deep reddish-orange to dusty tangerine and lemon yellow. As its name suggest the petals are a bright tangerine orange. Approx. Hundreds of petite flowers cover neat, low mounds of lacy foliage with a citrusy scent. https://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/marigold/tangerine-gem-marigold-seed-1411.11.html. Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way. French Marigold: 8-12". Plants have a very compact habit that is suitable for garden and container growing. Long-blooming for beds, borders and containers. Out Of Stock. Decrease to 10 hours per day over the second month. Tangerine and lemon gem marigolds have citrus-like flavor. Tagetes tenuifolia - Comes in two varieties, Lemon Gem marigold producing lemon-yellow flower heads and its sister Tangerine Gem with that hint of orange scent and pinkish orange flowers. They're characterized by small, single delicate flowers in hues like yellow, orange, or rust red. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Tagetes tenuifolia edible marigolds are native to North America. Sold out. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Pinks and Sweet William (Dianthus plumarius and Dianthus barbatus). There are bushy dwarf marigolds that look great in a rock garden or in a border. Each Tangerine Citrus Gem flower range between 1 to 3 centimeters in diameter and consist of five heart-shaped petals. The petals of both the lemon gem (Tagetes patula) and tangerine gem have a pleasant citrus flavor. Both are a natural insect repellant for herb and vegetable gardens. These small, enchanting little blooms are a perfect addition to a summer salad or salad mix with a spicy flavor and delightful citrus scent. Sign up for growing tips, exclusive offers, and new product info. Also known as signet marigold. High temperatures can cause plants to stall, and temporarily decline in growth and bloom. More Varieties Of Signet Marigold ... 'Tangerine Gem' marigold Tagetes tenuifolia 'Tangerine Gem' bears single orange-yellow blooms all summer long on 1-foot-tall plants. Tangerine Gem Marigolds are bite-size for use as edible garnish. Long-blooming for beds, borders and containers. "Lemon Gem' and 'Tangerine Gem' are quite flavorful. See more ideas about edible flowers, flowers, garden seeds. Also known as signet marigold. Description Edible: Flowers are bitter with a spicy, herbal flavor. Request a free copy of Johnny’s latest catalog. Salad Burnett $3.50 $0.00 (/ ) Out Of Stock. A good cutting flower, Marigolds are also lovely in containers and window boxes. Flavor is of citrus, spice, and slightly bitter. The flowers are edible and have a citrusy scent. Harvested fresh and shipped globally to … ‘Lemon Gem’ and ‘Tangerine Gem’ marigolds – Tagetes tenuifolia with their fernlike foliage are the only edible marigolds. Infuse in oil and vinegar for a salad dressing, or chop and use as you would tarragon. We want you, our customer, to be 100% satisfied with all of our seeds, tools, and supplies. Use the flowers to dress up salads and desserts or cooked in egg or rice dishes. Gem marigold varieties such as ‘Lemon Gem’ and ‘Tangerine Gem’ are favorite annuals for prettying up the vegetable garden. Long-blooming for beds, borders and containers where it attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, hoverflies, butterflies, predatory bugs, and parasitic wasps. It blooms prolifically with edible ¾" single flowers. Marigold ‘Orange Gem’ is an annual plant that grows 25 to 35 centimetres in height and flowers over a long span of time. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Hundreds of petite flowers cover neat, low mounds of lacy foliage with a citrusy scent. 28,300 seeds/oz. Start your plant at 12 hours of light per day. pH: 6.0-7.5 preferred. Just under 1 foot tall, these uniform plants are covered with single, tangerine-colored, small blooms held slightly above the lacy foliage. This lovely decorative variety produces rather little flowers in a gorgeous orange shade, hence the name. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Pull off the petals and break off and remove the bitter center portion. 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