How long will it take Marigold seeds to actually bloom?

My class is planting Marigold seeds the beginning of February, hoping that they'll be grown (and BLOOMING!!!) in time for Mother's Day. Can anyone tell me how long Marigolds take to grow and actually bloom from seed? Will they have blooms on them by Mother's Day if we plant in early February? (We'll be planting inside, using small terra cotta pots or the like)





thanks in advance!How long will it take Marigold seeds to actually bloom?
Marigolds require approximately 45 to 50 days to flower after seeding. indoor growing that can be sped up quite a bit with the use of fluorescent lighting. i recommend CFL (energy savers) in the 6500k range for growing and 2700k for flowering. good luckHow long will it take Marigold seeds to actually bloom?
Depends which type you are planting.French,African and American types (Tagetes) will almost certainly not flower in time and will grow thin and leggy indoors.


English types (Calendula) will flower earlier,though I could not guarantee Mother's Day colour.


Good luck.
They should bloom pretty fast if you are planting them inside and not out, but I'm not 100% sure :)