{"product_id":"franchi-seeds-african-marigold","title":"Franchi Seeds - African Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its name, this bushy, upright annual hails from the Americas. Tall and easy to cultivate, African marigolds produce an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabundance of heavily ruffled double flowers in shades of lemon yellow and bright orange. They are brilliant companion plants for tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, melons and asparagus, as they repel insect pests. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey can also be used as a \"sacrifice\" plant to protect vulnerable plants from slugs and snails, where they are troublesome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranchi's Vintage seed range is taken from the Franchi 1928 retail seed catalogue. The varieties are over 100 years old and are still going strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-hardy annual\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarch to June - only plant outside once the danger of frost has passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: up to 70cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed sourced from Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free, recyclable packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vintage illustration is representative rather than botanically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Franchi - Superior Seeds from Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56759236559221,"sku":"60-26-51-014","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/8559\/1689\/files\/IMG_1863.jpg?v=1771428461","url":"https:\/\/www.dancoopergarden.com\/products\/franchi-seeds-african-marigold","provider":"Dan Cooper Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}