{"product_id":"tagetes-patula-mango-tango-french-marigold","title":"Tagetes patula Mango Tango  | French Marigold | Early flowering","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTagetes patula Mango Tango | French Marigold \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Contrast Bicolor French Marigold | Semi-Double Anemone Flowers | Compact \u0026amp; Early Flowering | Excellent for Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTagetes patula ‘Mango Tango’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking French Marigold with unusual \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-contrast bicolor flowers in rich mahogany-red and golden-yellow tones\u003c\/strong\u003e. The warm, intense colours create an eye-catching display in pots, balcony containers, flower beds and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango Tango produces large \u003cstrong\u003esemi-double, anemone-type flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e above compact, well-branched plants. With a height and width of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it develops into a neat, rounded plant covered with flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variety is \u003cstrong\u003euniform and early flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e and has excellent heat tolerance, making it particularly suitable for sunny summer containers and landscape planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTagetes patula\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Marigold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango Tango\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany-red \u0026amp; golden-yellow bicolor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, semi-double, anemone-type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, uniform and well-branched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7–10 weeks \/ 49–70 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Day neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed seed \/ BeGreen coated seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pots, balcony containers, mixed containers, flower beds, borders and landscape planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early flowering \u0026amp; excellent heat tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStriking Mahogany-Red \u0026amp; Golden-Yellow Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main attraction of Mango Tango is its unusual \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-contrast bicolor colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers combine rich mahogany to deep reddish-brown petals with a warm \u003cstrong\u003egolden-yellow centre\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a dramatic two-tone effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours are intense enough to make the variety stand out even when planted alone, while also combining beautifully with yellow, orange, bronze, burgundy and warm foliage tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for something more distinctive than a traditional yellow or orange Marigold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLarge Semi-Double Anemone Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango Tango produces attractive \u003cstrong\u003esemi-double, anemone-type flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuller centre gives the flowers extra volume and texture while maintaining the natural appearance characteristic of French Marigolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are held clearly above the foliage, creating a colourful display that is especially effective in containers and at the front of flower beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact \u0026amp; Uniform Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a mature height and width of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 × 18 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mango Tango remains naturally compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts neat, rounded growth habit makes it particularly suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots • Balcony Boxes • Mixed Containers • Flower Beds • Borders • Patio Containers • Landscape Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact plants can also be planted in groups to create a dense carpet of warm summer colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly \u0026amp; Abundant Flowering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango Tango is an \u003cstrong\u003eearly-flowering variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an approximate crop time of \u003cstrong\u003e7–10 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e under suitable growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants begin flowering while still compact and continue producing new flowers throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegularly removing faded flowers helps keep plants tidy and encourages continued flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent Heat Tolerance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the important advantages of Mango Tango is its \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent tolerance of warm summer conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, the plants perform particularly well in sunny locations and are well suited to containers and flower beds exposed to summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of compact growth, colourful flowers and heat tolerance makes Mango Tango an excellent choice for \u003cstrong\u003ebalconies, terraces, patios and sunny gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango Tango is easy and relatively fast to grow from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor transplant production:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow \u003cstrong\u003e1 seed per cell or small pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover lightly with a \u003cstrong\u003ethin layer of growing medium or vermiculite\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight is \u003cstrong\u003enot required for germination\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 22–24°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 2–3 days under optimum conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the growing medium evenly moist during germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid prolonged waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the seedlings have emerged and the cotyledons have expanded, the temperature can gradually be reduced to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18–21°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide plenty of light and good air circulation as the seedlings develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirect Sowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango Tango can also be \u003cstrong\u003edirect sown outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e once the weather and soil have warmed and the risk of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a sunny or lightly shaded position with well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist during germination and early establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor earlier flowering, starting the plants indoors before the beginning of the outdoor growing season is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight \u0026amp; 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