Dark orange petals rimmed in gold. Also known as French Marigold. AAS winner.
Queen Sophia, with its 2 1/2-3″ blooms, continues to be a favorite around the world. Attracts beneficial insects such as hoverflies. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish.
•Edible Flowers: Use the flowers to dress up salads and desserts or cooked in egg or rice dishes. Flavor is floral with hints of citrus and spice, and slightly bitter. Remove the petals from the flower base before consuming as the base can be quite bitter.
A good choice for packs, pots, and garden planting. Beds, borders, mass plantings, containers, and window boxes.
Cut flower (‘Giant’ series). Edible flower. Bedding plant (‘Durango’ and ‘Queen Sophia’).
Deadhead regularly to increase blooms. Pinch to make the plants bushier.
To learn about everything Marigold, check out Jean’s article How to Grow and Care for Marigolds.
15 Reasons To Grow Marigolds in Your Vegetable Garden
GROWN IN THE TOWER GARDEN SPRING TO FROST
SEED: Queen Sophia Marigold Seed from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
LATIN NAME: Tagetes patula
DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 days