Description

The calendula, an old, English-cottage-garden flower is a long-blooming addition to any modern garden. Its gold and orange flowers bloom from spring to fall on fairly drought- and heat-tolerant plants. Grow it for attracting pollinators and its sunny beauty in the garden, then save some blooms for fresh or dried floral arrangements; dried petals can be used in baking or teas. Calendula gets its common name, pot marigold, because the flower resembles a marigold, and has often been used in pots of soup or stew for both color and flavor.

Family:Asteraceae

Native:Probably the Mediterranean region

Hardiness:Frost-tolerant annual; may reseed to come back following year.

Exposure:Full sun

Bloom Period:Spring to frost

Plant Dimensions:12″24″ tall and wide

Variety Info:2″3″ bright orange and yellow, double and semi-double daisy-like flowers.

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED.Cold Climates:2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date.Mild Climates:Early spring for summer bloom and late summer for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 6885F.

When to Start Inside:4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date; recommended for cold climates.

Days to Emerge:515 days

Seed Depth:“”

Seed Spacing:A group of 4 seeds every 12″

Thinning:When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

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