How many seeds are in the packet?
15 Seeds+.
Burning Embers is a French marigold with red-orange flowers edged in gold. The cultivar is identified in breeder references as Tagetes patula. Grow it for warm colour in beds and small petal garnishes.
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EDIBLE FLOWERS · FROM GARDEN TO PLATE
Marigold ‘Burning Embers’ Flower SeedsTagetes patula
Burning Embers is a French marigold with red-orange flowers edged in gold. The cultivar is identified in breeder references as Tagetes patula. Grow it for warm colour in beds and small petal garnishes.
Packet: 15 Seeds+
In the kitchen
- Sprinkle a few petals into salads for colour
- Float blooms in cocktails & syrups for dramatic presentation
- Finish a rice or vegetable dish with a few colourful petals
- Use as edible décor on cakes, pastries, and desserts
- Use flowers grown for food, not florist-treated blooms
In the garden
- Upright annual; allow room for branching
- Red-orange flowers with golden edges
- Grow in full sun and well-drained soil
- Plant out after the risk of frost has passed
- Remove faded flowers to encourage further blooms
Kitchen note
Use a few petals as a finishing accent and taste before adding more.
Serving idea
The red-and-gold petals bring colour to salads, cakes and savoury plates. Separate the petals from the flower head for garnishing.
At a glance
- Latin Name
- Tagetes patula (‘Burning Embers’)
- Habit
- Upright, branching annual; height varies with conditions
- Kitchen role
- Colourful petal garnish
- Culinary Uses
- Garnishes, teas, cocktails, rice, baked goods
- Garden use
- Beds and cutting gardens
Explore the kitchen garden
Common questions
Am I buying seeds or harvested flowers?
This listing is for seeds to grow, not ready-to-use flowers.
Which flowers should I use in the kitchen?
Use only correctly identified flowers grown for food, and follow the kitchen notes above for this variety.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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