ORANGE POT MARIGOLD DWARF GITANA MIX (Calendula officinalis) |
Pot marigold is a popular annual that is grown in beds and borders for its daisy or chrysanthemum-like bright yellow to deep orange flowers, which in cool climates appear over a long summer to fall bloom period. Cultivars expand the available flower colours to include many pastel shades and some bicolours. Single to double flower heads (3-4” diameter) may have contrasting darker centre disks. The species is an Old World potherb and garden plant that was quite popular in England at the time of Shakespeare. It typically grows 1-2’ tall and as wide. Although the flowers and leaves are somewhat bitter tasting, they are edible and may be added fresh or dried to soups, salads or rice dishes for both colour and flavour. Aromatic, lance-shaped to oblong-obovate green leaves SOWING Season: Annual Sowing: April - May Height: 11 inches (30 cm) Bloom Season: Spring through fall (Early flowering strain) Bloom Colour: Orange Environment: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5 Germ temperature: 21C (70F) Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days Light Required: No Depth: Lightly cover with peat moss Moisture: Keep moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 inches (30 cm) Calendula flower seed produces a hardy plant. It is happy in most soil conditions. It requires well-drained soil, preferring full sun to semi-shade. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Sow Pot Marigold seeds outdoors in prepared beds after last frost. Lightly cover the flower seed with peat moss and keep it moist until germination occurs. Calendula flowers self-sow freely, so deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. |
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