Description
Calendula officinalis
Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis Yellow & Orange Mix Seeds
Type: Hardy Annual
Bloom: June until frost
Flower: Yellow and/or Orange double flowers
Height: 12-24″ tall
Light: Full sun or part shade
Soil: Any
Moisture: Average to dry
Zone: 6-10
Use: Outer border where a pop of color is needed. Containers
Tolerances: Frost hardy. Deer & Rabbit resistant
Notes: Dead head encourages more bloom & prevents free self-seeding
Native to: Southern Europe
Calendula officinalis Seed Propagation
Indoors: Late February on coast to mid March for April transplant. Sow just below surface with light cover. Needs darkness to germinate 6-14 days. Maintain 70F soil temperature & keep moist. Grow on slightly cooler temperatures in bright light to promote compactness
Outdoors: Sow 1/4″ deep late February to early April when light frost is still possible. Continue to sow through early Summer for Fall flowers. Can also direct sow early Autumn
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