Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Calendula officinalis
Native to the Mediterranean, this medicinal annual is also a good companion plant in the vegetable garden by suppressing weeds. The double orange and yellow flowers bloom for many months on 45 cm stems. They are a long-lasting, pretty cut flower. Plants do well with light soil and good drainage. 160 seeds.
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
Sow Method
Direct
Sowing Instructions
Sow seeds direct into garden position, cover with soil and keep moist. Germination takes 2-3 weeks. Self seeds.
Height
0.4 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Apr 30th
Temperate Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Apr 30th