Pacific Beauty Mixed Calendula: Vibrant Colors and Easy Growth
Pacific Beauty Mixed Calendula (Calendula officinalis), offered by OSC Seeds
Pacific Beauty Mixed Calendula is an easy-to-grow annual producing flowers in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, apricot, and cream. With blooms ranging from 2.5 to 10 cm in size, depending on growing conditions, it flowers freely all summer long. Perfect for borders, flower beds, or containers, this calendula grows up to 45 cm tall and adds a cheerful touch to any garden. Also known as "pot marigold," its edible flowers are prized for culinary use.
Spread: 20 cm
Plant height: 45 cm
Packet size: Approximately 60 seeds
Companion plants: Cosmos, zinnias, marigolds
Incompatible plants: None known
How to Grow:
Direct sow seeds outdoors from mid to late May, 6 mm deep. Protect seedlings from rabbits and thin to 20 cm spacing once established. For earlier blooms, start indoors in early April in a soilless mix. Maintain 21°C for germination (5–10 days), then grow at 10–13°C before hardening off and transplanting to a sunny, well-drained site. Calendula can self-seed but is not invasive.
Pacific Beauty Mixed Calendula is perfect for brightening gardens and containers, offering a profuse and adaptable bloom even in poor soil conditions.
