Brighten up your flower beds amp; containers with these stunning flowers!
The Calendula Pot Marigold is a perennial that prefers warmer climates. Despite typically being a short lived perennial, the Calendula Pot Marigold is usually grown as an annual in flower beds and flower borders or decorative containers. Originating from the same family as marigolds, chrysanthemums and daisies, the Calendula Pot Marigold has that iconic daisy =-like aesthetic but with stunning bright orange colours.
Loved by bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, it's worth knowing that the Calendula Pot Marigold has been produced without the use of synthetic fertilisers or pesticides. These organically certified seeds have been raised in a way that is much better for our soil and the environment. The flowers of the Calendula Pot Marigold can be used to add colouring to rice or in salads. Flowering from June to July and growing to a height of 45cm (18"). And why not try the flowers in a salad? - pick them young for the best taste!
Growing Information
Calendula Pot Marigold is very easy to grow from seed. Sow them in fertile garden soil that is well-drained in a sunny location. Calendula seeds can be sown just before the last frost during the spring. In order to promote a more compact and healthy plant, pinch any young plants back. This will encourage a bushy growth and prevent plants becoming leggy once they have established. Make sure to water regularly especially during the hotter periods of the season and deadhead often to encourage new flowers to bloom.
