Calendula Officinalis - Marigolds
Calendula Officinalis: Showy, easy-to-grow plat with orange, yellow, gold or reddish single or double daisy-like blooms. Blooms most of growing season.
| Calendula Officinalis | Annual |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Light | Full Sun, Light Shade |
| Water | Moist Well-Drained Soil |
| Diseases | Leaf Spot, Rust, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Mildew |
| Pests | Slugs, Aphids |
| Propagation | Seed |
| Color | Yellow, Cream, Orange, Apricot |
| Zones | 10 - 11 |
| Features | Flowers, Cut Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Easy to Grow |
Neon Calendula Officinalis
Neon Calendula Officinalis: This uniquely colored variety has fully double 2 in. blooms. 24- to 26 -in. tall plants keep blooming all season long. Attractive to beneficial insects and pollinators. Also repels asparagus beetles. Simply direct sow after last frost or start indoors.
Sometimes grown as an herb, cheerful calendulas look good in every garden.
The cream, yellow, apricot, or orange flowers are edible, adding bright color and tang to soups and salads. And they're great cut flowers, adding a burst of sunshine to bouquets.
Cool-season annuals, these plants do best in early spring or fall in most parts of the country but can be grown for winter color in the southernmost parts.
They like a variety of soils but need good drainage and moderate water. Deadhead them regularly to prolong bloom. Calendula will reseed in ideal conditions.
Double flowers up to 3" across cover compact plants. Available as an attractive mixture of lemon yellow, apricot, gold and orange shades or separately in orange.
Makes a dazzling border display.
Ideal for pots or window boxes. Height 1'.
For earlier bloom, start seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before outdoor planting time. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds.
Seeds can be sown in the ground or in flats in late Summer or early Fall in mild-Winter climates. Everywhere else, the seeds should be sown in Spring.
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Organic Orange Zinger Calendula: The vibrant color and long stems are ideal for flower arrangements. Rich aroma and high resin content make this a great choice for tinctures and salves.
Chrysanthemum:
At the end of the season, calendula mixes wonderfully with mums, especially mums in darker shades of rust and burgundy.
Osteospermum:
Warm-color osteospermums go beautifully with calendula, especially during the cool weather in spring and fall.
Snapdragon:
The tall, upright spikes of snapdragon flowers look great against the rounded flowers of calendula. Both of these cool-season plants do best in spring and again in fall
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Calendula officinalis: Annual, Color: Orange / Yellow; Bloom Time: Early / Mid Season; Height: 12 - 24 " Sun/Shade: Sun Approx. Seeds/Lb.: 75,000 Native To: Europe
Organic Red Splash Calendula Officinalis: A collection of several varieties of calendula with colors ranging from orange and yellow, to unusual peach, apricot and ivory with red backs and burnt orange tips. This diverse collection of double-petaled blooms makes this a fun combination of size, color and form. Attractive in borders, woven throughout the garden, or for cut flowers. Easy to grow and edible, it blooms from midsummer until frost.
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Pacific Beauty Calendula Officinalis: Calendula Pacific Beauty (Calendula Officinalis) Add sunshine to your garden, container, and borders. Calendula, also called Pot Marigold, is easy to grow. Can be used as a cutting flower with its dramatic color and cottage charm. Type: Annual Light: Sun Height: 12-24" Days to Germination: 10-14 Blooms: Summer to Fall 100 Seeds, 2 g
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'Daisy Mix' Calendula Officinalis Calendula 'Daisy Mix' offers single flowers in shades of yellow, apricot, and orange..
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'Spring Surprise' Calendula Officinalis Calendula 'Spring Surprise' offers double yellow, orange, and apricot blooms on 2-foot-tall plants.
Orange Button Calendula Officinalis: Vibrant orange petals surround brilliant red centers-a beautiful and unique coloration for calendula. From springtime through frost, loads of lovely blooms appear on sturdy, 24-in., dark green stems, nicely contrasting the richly-hued flowers.
These unique blooms are also edible, adding a delicate gourmet touch to salads and desserts. Attracts beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies. Simply direct sow after last frost in any area that receives full sun to part shade.
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'Candyman Orange' Calendula Officinalis Calendula 'Candyman Orange' offers double orange flowers on compact plants that grow only 1 foot tall.
Spacing: Space 8" - 10" apart when planting
Fertilizer: Use an all-purpose once a month.
Water Requirements:Water every other day..
Bushy, fast-growing annuals and woody-based evergreen perennials. Calendulas can range in size from 1 to 2 ft. tall and 1 to 1 1/2 feet wide. Grows best in sun or partial shade.
Plant in annual borders, or integrate with a perennial border.
Can also be used as a container plant.
Cut flowers
