Marigold Durango Red Seed
Best vibrant annual for gardeners seeking reliable, early-blooming container color.
Discover the Marigold Durango Red Seed, an annual flower designed to bring vibrant color and exceptional appeal to your garden. This variety is celebrated for its outstanding performance in both retail packs and garden settings. It boasts early-blooming, anemone-type flowers in a rich, solid russet red, measuring 2 to 2-1/2 inches. The plants are well-branched with strong stems, ensuring a striking display at their mature height of 10-12 inches. Ideal for transplanting, these marigolds offer a beautiful and reliable addition to any landscape.
$7.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1029
/ 1801
#1029 in Seeds
Price vs Category Average
-63%
Below average
Plant Height
1012
/ -"
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a sophisticated, unique color palette
- Landscapers needing consistent, reliable growth for mass plantings
- Homeowners wanting long-lasting, season-long floral displays
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance, hands-off plant varieties
- Residents in regions with extreme, scorching summer heat
- Budget-conscious growers interested in saving seeds for future seasons
Performance breakdown
Germination Speed
Rapid five to eight day turnaround gets your garden started fast.
Bloom Consistency
Uniform anemone-type flowers ensure a predictable and professional aesthetic.
Structural Integrity
Strong, well-branched stems keep blooms upright even in challenging weather.
Transplant Success
Robust root development makes moving these starts into soil seamless.
Visual Impact
Deep russet red tones provide a high-contrast pop for landscapes.
Retail Appeal
Compact, bushy habit makes these highly attractive for nursery displays.
Key Specs
Plant Height
10-12"
Plant Spread
6-8"
Germination Days
5-8 Days
Soil Temperature
70-75°F
Grow on Temperature Day
65-70°F
Grow on Temperature Night
60-65°F
Plant Type
Annual
Style
UNTREATED
Features
- Excellent retail pack and pot appeal
- Stunning garden performance
- Early blooming anemone-type flowers
- Vibrant solid russet red color
- Strong stems support blooms
- Well-branched plant structure
- Ideal for transplanting
- Annual life cycle
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Harris Seeds Marigold Durango Red for its exceptional reliability and stunning visual impact. The seeds boast a consistently high germination rate, ensuring successful starts for gardeners. The primary appeal is the deep, rich Durango Red color, which provides a dramatic mahogany hue perfect for borders and containers. Reviewers appreciate the uniform, compact growth habit, which keeps plants tidy all season. These marigolds are noted for producing vigorous plants that handle summer heat well and offer a remarkably prolonged blooming period, lasting from early summer until the first frost. The overall consensus highlights superb ornamental value and excellent performance consistency, making this a highly recommended staple for reliable, season long color.
Know before you buy
The Durango Red Marigold reaches a mature height of 10 to 12 inches, making them a great choice for the front of garden beds or containers.
Yes, this variety is specifically noted for its excellent pot and retail pack appeal. They are well-branched and perform reliably in containers.
For the best results, maintain a soil temperature between 70 and 75°F. Under these conditions, you can expect germination to occur within 5 to 8 days.
No staking is required. These marigolds are bred with strong stems and a well-branched structure that supports their 2 to 2-1/2 inch blooms naturally.
No, these are annuals, meaning they complete their entire life cycle in one growing season. You will need to replant them each year to enjoy their color.
Still have a question?
Ask Hayley anything about this product before you decide.