Calendula Funky Stuff
As low as €3,90 per package
- Also known as: English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold.
- Culinary note: Calendula flowers are edible!
- Marigold Funky Stuff has a double row of petals
- 75 seeds per packet
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
A bright golden yellow Calendula with a double row of petals, darkening in the middle and lightening at the tips. Regarded as close to the original species. Ideal for landscaping and as a bouquet flower.
Sowing advice
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days
SOWING CALENDULA SEEDS:
Starting Indoors: Start in containers 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at about 55-65°F.
Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow in early to mid-spring, just before the last average frost, and again in midsummer for fall bloom; early autumn only in mild winter areas.
BLOOM PERIOD:
Spring - Frost
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Medium - Full Sun. Will tolerate full sun where summers are cool and plants can be kept watered.
HARVEST:
Seed to Bloom: 12-14 weeks.
Seeds: Each flower will turn into a seed head containing achenes, similar to sunflower seeds.
When to Cut: Wait until flowers have fully opened
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Regular to rich, well-drained
USES:
Easy to grow for beds, border edging and patio containers.
WATER USE: Medium Water Use
WATERING DETAILS: About 2.5cm per week, moderate tolerance to dry soils once established.
SOIL pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
FERTILIZER: An inch of compost or an organic flower fertilizer can be scratched in or mixed into soil for containerized plants.
DISEASES AND PESTS: May be susceptible to powdery mildew—prevent by growing in a location that has good air circulation. If mildew is detected, treat with an organic fungicide. Snails and slugs may damage young seedlings. If these pests are present, treat the surrounding soil with iron phosphate pellets.
Read the most frequently asked questions about calendula seeds
Fast Facts
- Article number:
- S01180-11
- Botanical Name:
- Calendula Officinalis
- Common Name:
- English Marigold, Marigold and Pot Marigold
- Days to germinate:
- 7-14 days
- Days to maturity:
- Approx 45-60 days from seed to flower
- Flowering time:
- May, June, July, August, September, October
- Hardiness and Longevity:
- Hardy Annual
- Height:
- Up To 50cm
- Ideal For:
- Patio, Kitchen Garden, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Cut Flower Garden and Coastal Garden
- Spread:
- Up To 25cm
- Starting Indoors:
- Start in containers 4-6 weeks before last spring frost.
- Starting Outdoors:
- Recommended. Direct sow in early to mid-spring, just before the last average frost, and again in midsummer for fall bloom; early autumn only in mild winter areas.
- Sunlight:
- Full sun to partial shade