Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 72,575
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 16 - 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring through fall
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: Lightly cover with peat moss
- Sowing Rate: 7 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 18 pounds per acre or 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Calendula
Calendula (Calendula Officinalis Mix) - Calendula is an annual or short-lived herbaceous perennial growing from 16 - 24 inches tall. Calendula has daisy-like flowers of orange or yellow with single rows of petals. It is easy to grow from flower seed, and it makes a great addition to any garden, offering both flowers and foliage that are edible. The plant has terrific pest-fighting abilities as well. Calendula attract "good bugs" into the garden and help repel the less desirous bugs. It grows quickly from flower seed, blooms heavily, and then dies with the first heavy frost. It will grow in all regions of North America.
Sow flower seeds in cell packs, press into soil and lightly cover. Kept at 70° F., germination averages 7-14 days. Or direct sow flower seed into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed in the spring. Lightly cover the flower seeds with peat moss, and sow 6 seeds per foot. Thin to 8-12 inches apart. Calendula prefers full sun, moderate water, almost any soil with good drainage. Flowers are long-lasting cut, attracts bees and butterflies. They perform the best in cool weather, and they can grow fall-spring in mild winter areas.
