Calendula

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Calendula officinalis

Plant type: cool-season annual

Height: 15-18 inches

Location and soil: sun; average, well-drained soil

Uses: cutting, bedding, border, containers

Bloom time: late spring-early summer

Color range: orange, yellow

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6-8 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last heavy spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last heavy spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 10-14 days

Germination temp.: 70 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch

Needs light or dark to germinate: dark

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 12 inches

Growing On...

Pests:

Diseases:

Growing tips: also known as Pot Marigold; self-sows readily; can be sown in the autumn in southern areas; tolerates light frost

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