Description
Calendula have become popular for their cheerful, bright yellow or orange flowers .
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Calendula – Plant
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6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
Originally grown for use as a seasoning or for medicinal properties, calendula have become popular for their cheerful, bright yellow or orange flowers that follow the path of the sun throughout the day in the same way that sunflowers do. Calendula have become popular for their cheerful, bright yellow or orange flowers that follow the path of the sun throughout the day in the same way that sunflowers do.Plant Specifications*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name
Pot Marigold, English Marigold, Poet s Marigold.
Maximum Reachable Height
1.5 to 2 feet,
Flower Colour
Yellow, Orange.
Bloom Time
From early summer until frost.
Difficulty Level
Easy.
Planting and careSelect a spot for calendula that receives full sun. Calendulas do not require any special soil.Plant calendula seeds in the spring after the last frost in your area. Plant seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (.64 to 1.27 cm) deep and 4 to 6 (10.16 to 15.24 cm) apart. Water the seedbed immediately after planting being careful not to wash the seeds out of their spots.Water the plants as needed to keep the soil moist, but be careful not to overwater. The soil should not be soaking wet. When the calendula seedlings are about 3 inches (7.62 cm) high, thin them so that the remaining plants are 8 to 12 inches (20.32 to 30.48 cm) apart.Apply a thin layer of compost to the calendula plants in midsummer. Calendula careCalendula is best planted in prepared garden beds or large containers filled with organic potting soil. Prior to planting in beds, work a shovelful or two of well-aged manure or compost into the ground to improve soil conditions.
Sunlight
Full sun
Watering
Medium
Soil
Loamy soil, Sandy soil
Temperature
20 to 30 degrees C
Fertilizer
Use any organic fertilizer
Calendula uses
Culinary Use:
Calendula is edible flowers and spicy leaves add zest to summer salads and will draw plenty of ooohs and ahhs when presented in a meal
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