The Queen Sophie's French Marigold is an annual plant with large, soft red flowers crowned with gold. Height: 35 cm. Successfully sowing Queen Sophie's French Marigold Sow in February/April, in a tray on moist seed compost. Cover with a few mm of compost. Keep moist at 20/25°C, in the light, germination in 7 to 21 days. Transplant into a pot and place in a cool place before planting outdoors. Planting in the garden Plant 15/20 cm apart after frost, in drained soil, in the sun. Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering. Flowering Flowering during the summer until October.