Calendula SUNSET BUFF Pink Double Blooms Bi-Colored Heirloom Non-GMO 50 Seeds

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff

About Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff

• Calendula officinalis
• SEED TYPE: Heirloom Seed
• PLANT TYPE: Double
• ALSO KNOWN AS: Pot Marigold, Ruddles, Scoth Marigold
• In beautiful sunset hues, it's easy to see how this stunning variety got its name.
• Big, double blooms offer bicolored petals in a creamy apricot with red on the reverse.
•  Truly a treat in your garden bed, or container!
• Enjoy golden hour all day long with a bouquet of these beauties
• Subtle colors that brings depth to your beds
• Easy to grow pollinator attractor that works for any garden
• Favors Full Sun exposure

FAST FACTS

• LIFE CYCLE: Annual
• PLANTING SEASON: Spring
• COLOR: Pink, Apricot / Red on Reverse side
• GROWTH HABIT: Clumping, Mounding
• BLOOM SEASON: Spring through Fall
• PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Edible, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant
• USE: Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Medicinal
• GROWING CONDITIONS: Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
• PLANT RESISTANCE: Deer, Rabbit

HOW TO PLANT CALENDULA SEEDS

Planting Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff

PLANTING SEASON: Spring

SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow

LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/4 inch

PLANT HEIGHT: 24 inches

PLANT SPACING: 8 to 10 inches

WATER NEEDS: Average

HARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 to 90 Days

About Calendula

A non-stop heirloom favorite, Calendula has long been beloved for its prolific bloom! Also sometimes known as "pot marigold", Calendula seeds are notoriously easy to grow. Calendula is typically grown for its floral beauty, but it is also famously used as an edible flower as well.

When to Plant Calendula Seeds

Calendula can be sown directly outdoors, after the threat of frost. They can also be started indoors in trays, 3-4 weeks before your final frost date.

Where to Plant Calendula Seeds

Calendula does well in Full Sun and is tolerant of partial shade. Keep in mind that Calendula can struggle in hot summer heat, so would benefit from afternoon shade.

How to Plant Calendula Seeds

Plant Calendula seeds in rows, pressing 1/2 inch deep, and allowing 5 inches of space - this covering is important as sunlight can disrupt germination. Seeds should germinate within a week.

How to Care for Calendula

Pinch off spent blooms to encourage new growth. A layer of mulch in the Spring around the base of the emerged plants may help discourage weeds and keep your soil moist.