Will marigold seeds grow if they have begun to germinate over the winter?

I saved my marigold seeds as I always do. In a paper bag in the basement. When I got ready to plant, there was a lot of orange color in the bag…not just black seeds! I went ahead and planted them. Will they produce flowers, or are they ruined?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/25/2020 @ 10:58 pm

Seeds that have become wet and may have partially germinated are not likely to be successful planted into the garden.
I would recommend tossing them and purchasing new seeds.
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