• Swamp marigold flower ready for planting in your garden. Fleur de marihub de marais prête à planter dans votre jardin.
  • Swamp marigold flower for a vibrant addition to your garden. Marais fleur de marigold pour un ajout vibrant à votre jardin.
  • Add a pop of color to your garden with these marigolds. Ajoutez une touche de couleur à votre jardin avec ces marinades.
  • Swamp marigold for a touch of sunshine in your garden. Marais marais pour une touche de soleil dans votre jardin.
  • Bring some cheer to your garden with this swamp marigold. Apportez un peu de joie à votre jardin avec ce marécage.
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Swamp Marigold Seeds Flower Seeds

Swamp Marigold Seeds Flower Seeds

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This marigold is a vibrant complement to native plantings or the natural landscape thanks to its profusion of huge yellow flowers. It is one of just a few Bidens family members without sticktights. Despite being an annual, it produces a ton of seed for reseeding, which songbirds also adore.

Swamp Marigold grows in the damp soil of marshes, ditches, and forested regions, as its name suggests. Since it reseeds prolifically in wetland conditions, this annual's spreading behavior has placed it on the invasive list in a number of states. The seeds are a favorite of songbirds, and its big yellow blossoms offer brightness to native wildflower beds or natural landscaping.

Masses of large yellow flowers characterize this marigold, adding vibrant color to native plantings or natural landscapes. Unlike other members of the Bidens family, Swamp Marigold lacks sticktights. Although an annual, it produces abundant seeds for reseeding, which are favored by songbirds.
As its name implies, Swamp Marigold flourishes in moist ground found in marshes, ditches, and woodland areas. Its spreading growth habit has led to its classification as invasive in several states due to prolific reseeding in wetland conditions. Its bright yellow blooms make it an attractive addition to native wildflower plantings or natural landscaping, with its seeds serving as a food source for songbirds. The first recorded specimens of this plant date back to 1902 along the Potomac River. The genus name "Bidens," meaning "with two prongs," refers to the two barbs on its seeds.

How To Grow

Sowing: In late fall, scatter the seeds about 0.6 centimeters deep and lightly compact the soil. Ensure the soil remains moist until germination occurs. For spring planting, mix swamp marigold seeds with moist sand and refrigerate for 60 days before sowing. Thin out or transplant the seedlings as needed.

Growing: Swamp marigold adapts well to various soil types but does not thrive in sandy soil. While it can tolerate some drought, regular watering is beneficial. To encourage continuous blooming, remove wilted flowers promptly. In favorable conditions, the plant may spread rapidly and become invasive. To prevent excessive reseeding, trim it back after flowering. This plant attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Harvesting

Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut the stems at ground level and place them in water immediately to preserve their freshness.

Seed Saving

Seed Saving: Harvest swamp marigold seeds promptly to prevent loss, as they are favored by small birds and rodents. Mature seed heads will turn dark brown; remove them and separate the seeds from the husk. Store the seeds in a cool, dark place.

Extra Facts

Swamp Marigold Flower Seeds
Latin Name: Bidens aristosa
Species Origin: North America
Type: Annual
Life Cycle: One year
USDA Zones: 3-9
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Height: Up to 60 cm
Color: Yellow
Blooming Season: Late spring to early fall
Uses: Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects, suitable for native plantings and natural landscapes.

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