Seed ZKI category 5 Velvet flower Large-flowered velvet flower

Large-flowered velvet flower - Tagetes

The large-flowered velvet flower, also known as Tagetes, is one of the most popular annuals, often chosen by gardeners to decorate mixed flower beds. This special plant originally comes from Mexico and has since spread to gardens around the world thanks to its beautiful, large, brightly colored flowers.

Main features

• Abundant flowering: The large-flowered velvet flower produces flowers in abundance, which can be bright orange, yellow or red, making it an eye-catching feature of any garden.
• Excellent cut flower: The stems of the velvet flower are strong and straight, which makes them ideal for use as cut flowers, so you can create a little nature indoors.
• Sunny place lover: This plant likes warm, sunny places where it can show its flowers in all their glory.

Planting and care tips

• Soil: Grows best in soil with good water permeability.
• Watering: It requires regular watering, especially in the hot summer months, but make sure that the soil is not too wet.
• Care: Opened flowers should be removed regularly to stimulate the growth of new flowers.

Areas of application

The Big-flowered velvet flower is an ideal choice if you want to bring color and life to the garden. It is suitable for flower beds, borders and can even be grown in pots on terraces and balconies. It looks particularly good in combination with other annuals and fits into many different gardening styles.

The large-flowered velvet flower not only has an aesthetic value, but also increases the biodiversity of the garden, as it attracts pollinating insects. Due to these properties, it is very popular not only among experienced gardeners, but also among beginners.