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A marigold with a mounded habit and multi-colours on one plant.  Blooms open to a deep pink with a yellow crest and matures to straw yellow.  In warmer conditions, colour changes faster with less distinct contrast.   Heat tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.

An early blooming marigold with an upright habit.  Mahogany blooms, edged in yellow on strong stems.  These vigorous plants will bloom abundantly and are ideal for containers, patios and the garden.  Heat tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies.

Brighten up sunny borders and containers with the spectacular colour-changing blooms of Marigold ‘Fireball’. This compact French Marigold produces flowers that open in rich red, gradually changing through fiery bronze and deep orange before developing into striking golden-yellow tones, creating a constantly changing display on the same plant. In Cape Town, it can provide colour from spring through autumn, with flowering duration depending on planting time and growing conditions. With its neat, mounded growth habit, ‘Fireball’ is perfect for pots, borders, edging, mass planting and colourful patio displays. It thrives in full sun, appreciates regular watering and feeding during active growth, and is an easy-care choice for adding bold seasonal colour to the garden. Its flowers can also attract bees and other flower-visiting insects, making it a colourful addition to pollinator-friendly spaces.

Why You'll Love It:

• Flowers transform from red to bronze, orange and gold.
• Enjoy months of bright seasonal colour.
• Perfect for pots, borders and edging.
• Thrives in warm, sunny positions.
• Flowers can attract bees and other flower-visiting insects.

Plant & Care

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil for the best flowering. Water regularly during active growth, particularly in hot, dry weather. Feed occasionally during active growth, particularly when grown in containers or in poor soil. Remove faded flowers from time to time to help keep the plant tidy and encourage further flowering. Plant alongside other seasonal colour for a vibrant summer display. As an annual, ‘Fireball’ completes its life cycle within a growing season. Like other marigolds, it can be grown from seed, although saved seed may not reproduce the named ‘Fireball’ characteristics exactly.

Did You Know?

‘Fireball’ is like having several different coloured marigolds on one plant! Each flower changes colour as it matures, moving from rich red through fiery bronze and orange to dark golden tones, so the plant can look completely different from one week to the next.

A tall grower producing large blooms. Excellent as a background. Needs very little attention.

Suitable for bedding and edgings. Neat bushes with early free flowering habit.

Tagetes patula | French Marigold ‘Hot Pak Orange’
This vibrant dwarf marigold bursts into cheerful deep-orange blooms from late spring through late autumn (October–May in Cape Town), keeping your garden glowing for months. Compact and heat-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and is perfect for borders, edging, containers, and companion planting in veggie gardens. Naturally pest-resistant and pollinator-friendly, it’s a must-have for water-wise summer colour. Brighten your beds with the joyful French Marigold ‘Hot Pak Orange’ (Tagetes patula).

Why You’ll Love It

• Blooms continuously from spring to autumn
• Compact, bushy growth ideal for edging and pots
• Heat-tolerant, perfect for Cape Town summers
• Naturally deters garden pests while attracting pollinators
• Easy to grow and care for, even for beginners

Plant & Care

Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Water regularly during hot spells, but avoid overwatering. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage fresh blooms. Ideal for mass planting or edging pathways. Works beautifully as a companion plant in vegetable gardens, helping to deter unwanted insects.

Did You Know?

French Marigolds are often planted alongside tomatoes and beans because their natural scent helps repel nematodes and aphids, making them one of the best organic pest-control allies in your garden.

An early blooming marigold with an upright habit.  Blooms in yellow, orange, red and some two-toned on strong stems.  These vigorous plants are ideal for containers, patios and the garden.  Heat tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies.

Suitable for bedding and borders in full sun. Dwarf variety with large flowers.

An old favourite – suitable for bedding and borders in full sun.