Tagetes patula Safari Tangerine | French Marigold

Tagetes Safari Scarlet is a vigorous and exceptionally floriferous French Marigold with large, semi-double anemone-type flowers in a rich scarlet-red colour.

Part of the popular Safari series, this variety combines impressive flower size with a compact, well-branched habit. Growing approximately 23 cm tall and 23 cm wide, the plants quickly develop into dense, rounded mounds covered with bright flowers.

Safari Marigolds are excellent for pots, containers, flower beds, borders and mass plantings, providing reliable colour throughout spring and summer.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Tagetes patula
• Common name: French Marigold
• Series: Safari
• Variety: Safari Scarlet
• Flower colour: Scarlet red
• Flower type: Large, semi-double, anemone-type flowers
• Growth habit: Compact, vigorous, bushy and well-branched
• Height: approx. 23 cm
• Width: approx. 23 cm
• Exposure: Sun–Partial shade
• Crop time: approx. 49–70 days
• Flowering type: Day neutral
• Seed form: Detailed Seed / Coated Seed
• Uses: Pots, containers, mixed containers, flower beds, borders and landscape planting

Large Anemone-Type Flowers

Safari Tangerine stands out with its large, semi-double anemone-type flowers.

The rich tangerine-orange colour brings warmth and intensity to summer plantings, while the large flowers create a much more impressive display than many traditional compact French Marigolds.

The flowers are produced abundantly above the foliage, creating a colourful and densely flowering plant throughout the season.

Compact & Vigorous Growth

Despite its impressive flowers, Safari maintains a compact and manageable growth habit.

Plants reach approximately 23 cm in height and 23 cm in width, developing into naturally bushy, well-branched mounds.

This combination of compact size, vigorous growth and abundant flowering makes the Safari series especially useful for both container growing and garden planting.

Excellent for Pots & Containers

Safari is an excellent choice for pots, balcony containers and mixed summer arrangements.

Its compact growth allows the plant to remain neat, while the large flowers create plenty of visual impact.

It can be planted alone for a strong block of colour or combined with other summer annuals in larger mixed containers.

Beautiful in Flower Beds & Borders

In the garden, Safari creates dense, colourful plantings and is particularly effective when planted in groups.

Its approximately 23 cm height makes it ideal for the front of flower beds, along paths, around raised beds and as a colourful summer border.

For the strongest visual effect, plant several plants together to create a continuous mass of flowers.

Long & Abundant Flowering

Safari is a day-neutral Marigold, meaning flowering is not dependent on a specific day length.

With sufficient light and warm growing conditions, plants develop quickly and begin producing their characteristic large flowers.

Removing faded flowers regularly can help keep plants tidy and encourage continued flowering throughout the summer.

Growing from Seed

French Marigolds are among the easiest annual flowers to grow from seed, making Safari an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

For earlier flowering, sow indoors before the last frost.

• Sow 1 seed per plug or cell
• Place the seed on moist growing medium
• Cover lightly with a thin layer of growing medium or vermiculite
• Light is not required for germination
• Germination temperature: 22–24°C
• Germination time: approximately 2–3 days
• Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination

Once the seedlings have emerged and developed their cotyledons, the temperature can be reduced to approximately 20–21°C.

Light & Growing Conditions

Safari grows and flowers best in a bright, sunny position, although it can also tolerate partial shade.

High light levels and warm temperatures encourage faster growth and earlier flowering.

For the best garden performance, choose a position with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation.

Watering & Soil

Grow Safari in fertile, loose and well-drained soil or growing medium.

Keep young seedlings evenly moist, but avoid keeping the roots continuously waterlogged.

Once established, allow the surface of the soil to dry slightly between watering.

Plants grown in pots and containers may require more frequent watering during hot summer weather.

Planting Outdoors

Plant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the young plants have been gradually acclimatised to outdoor conditions.

Safari develops quickly in warm weather and can provide a colourful display within a relatively short growing period.

Space plants sufficiently to allow their naturally rounded habit to develop.

Perfect For

Pots • Balcony Containers • Mixed Containers • Flower Beds • Borders • Raised Beds • Path Edging • Group Plantings • Mass Plantings • Landscape Planting

Why Grow Safari French Marigolds?

Large Semi-Double Flowers • Anemone-Type Flower Form • Compact 23 cm Plants • Vigorous Growth • Excellent Branching • Abundant Flowering • Easy to Grow from Seed • Fast Germination • Day-Neutral Flowering • Excellent for Pots • Beautiful for Borders • Reliable Summer Performance

Tagetes patula Safari Tangerine is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a compact, easy-to-grow and exceptionally colourful French Marigold with impressively large flowers.

Its combination of large semi-double anemone-type blooms, vigorous growth, compact habit and abundant flowering makes Safari a reliable choice for pots, containers, borders, flower beds and colourful summer garden displays.