Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Ball's Orange Calendula

Ball's Orange Calendula

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  • Calendula officinalis
  • Annual/12-24" 60 days.
  • Large 2-3” intense orange blooms with long stems produced on mounding narrow leafed plants.
  • Fully double flowers bloom all season until a hard frost in fall.
  • Edible flower petals add color to salads, sandwiches.
  • Attracts pollinators to your garden and drought tolerant.
  • Will self sow. An easy to grow flower that adds color to any situation all summer long.

Planting Directions: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last frost or direct seed outdoors in early spring, late fall or early summer for fall bloom in regions with cool summers. Plant seed ¼” deep with soil temperature of 70°.  Seed germinates in 6 to 14 days. Transplant seedlings to garden after last frost in full sun or where summers are extremwely hot plant in  light shadePlant in soil amended with compost or a general garden fertilizer.   Pinch back young plants to encourage bushy growth thus more blossoms. Water moderately and deadhead often. Flowers are used in salads and cooking