250 AFRICAN MARIGOLD CRACKERJACK MIX Tagetes Erecta Flower Seeds BLOOM TIME: Mid Summer - Late Fall HARDINESS ZONE: Annual PLANT HEIGHT: 24 - 36" . . . PLANT SPACING: 12 - 15" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun . . . SOIL / WATER: Average Crackerjack comes in a mix of orange, bright yellow, and gold (reddish orange). Marigolds make an excellent cut flower, and attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. They also keep garden pests away, so it is not uncommon to find them planted around vegetable gardens. They do, however, attract the good stuff such as bees and butterflies. Marigolds can easily be grown in containers, earning the their nickname of Pot Marigold. The Crackerjack variety has huge showy 3  - 5 inches blooms.