Calendula officinalis
English marigold, marigold, pot marigold
- approx 100 seeds
- £2.79
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- 3 × packets of seeds
- £7.50 £2.50 each
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: June to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy annual (it will die after flowering)
Daisy-like flowerheads in a vivid shade of orange, create a wonderful display when they appear in profusion above the softly hairy, aromatic leaves.
A fast-growing annual, Calendula officinalis is ideal for the filling gaps in the border and the flowers last well after being cut. The petals are edible and have a peppery flavour, which can be used to enhance the flavour and add colour to soups, meat, egg and rice dishes as well as salads. Easy and quick to grow, it's also a great choice for a children's garden.
A fast-growing annual, Calendula officinalis is ideal for the filling gaps in the border and the flowers last well after being cut. The petals are edible and have a peppery flavour, which can be used to enhance the flavour and add colour to soups, meat, egg and rice dishes as well as salads. Easy and quick to grow, it's also a great choice for a children's garden.
Keep well watered and feed with a high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) at regular intervals throughout the growing season. Regular deadheading of the flowers will ensure even more appear until the first frosts.
In autumn or spring, either sow in situ into well-raked soil, or in a seed-tray or pot. Cover the seed with 1cm of soil or compost and thin out as the seedlings appear allowing 30cm (12in) between each plant.
Goes well with
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora Emily Mckenzie
10 × corms
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