Marigold Burning Embers Gem

15 Seeds+

🌼 Marigold ‘Burning Embers Gem’ Flower Seeds
Tagetes tenuifolia

A fiery standout 🔥🌿, Burning Embers Gem Marigold is an heirloom variety with glowing orange-red petals edged in gold ✨. Compact and endlessly floriferous, it delivers edible blooms with a tangy citrus-marigold bite 🍊🌸. Equally at home in the garden and on the plate, this marigold shines as a pest-repelling companion plant 🌱🐜 while offering chefs a vibrant garnish that doubles as flavor.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Tangy citrus 🍊, slightly bitter 🌿, with peppery marigold spice 🌶️.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥗 Sprinkle petals into salads for fiery color + citrusy zest
🍸 Float blooms in cocktails & syrups for dramatic presentation
🥘 Infuse into rice or stews as a “poor man’s saffron” substitute
🧁 Use as edible décor on cakes, pastries, and desserts
🍵 Brew into herbal teas for a tangy, peppery kick

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Marigold ‘Burning Embers Gem’ is edible fire in bloom 🌼👨🍳🔥. With its blazing red-gold petals and bold citrus-marigold flavor, it transforms plates, cocktails, and baked goods into vibrant works of art. Hardy, compact, and constantly blooming, it’s a chef’s garnish and gardener’s ally in one package.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Compact annual, 12–16” tall, bushy growth habit
🌼 Masses of bi-colored orange-red flowers with golden edges
🌞 Loves full sun, drought-tolerant once established
⏱ Blooms continuously summer → frost
🐝 Attracts pollinators while repelling nematodes & pests

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Tagetes tenuifolia (‘Burning Embers Gem’)

• Habit: Annual, compact 12–16” tall

• Flavor: Tangy citrus-marigold, slightly bitter

• Culinary Uses: Garnishes, teas, cocktails, rice, baked goods

• Companion Planting: Pollinator-friendly + natural pest repellent