Calendula Orange’ edible Flowers Seed

Calendula ‘Ball’s Orange’ (Calendula officinalis)
Cut Flower, Edible, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Old Fashioned, Pollinator
Calendula ‘Ball’s Orange’ is an old-fashioned variety with large, fully double, orange flowers and grows to 24 inches tall. Suitable for cutting, beds and borders, and the pollinator garden. The flower petals are edible.
Approximate seeds per oz: 4,600
Sow Pot Marigold seeds in cell packs, press into soil and lightly cover. Kept at 70F, germination averages 7 - 14 days. Or direct sow seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed in the spring. Lightly cover the flower seeds with peat moss, and sow 6 seeds per foot. Thin to 8 - 12 inches apart. These plants prefer full sun, moderate water, and almost any soil with good drainage will work. Calendula flowers are long-lasting cut, and they attract bees and butterflies. Pot Marigolds perform the best in cool weather, and they can grow fall-spring in mild winter areas.

Season: Annual

• USDA Zones: 3 - 10
• Height: 16 - 24 inches
• Bloom Season: Spring through fall
• Bloom Color: Mix
• Environment: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
• Deer Resistant: Yes

• Temperature: 70F
• Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
• Light Required: No
• Depth: Lightly cover with peat moss
• Sowing Rate: 7 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 18 pounds per acre or 3 - 4 seeds per plant
• Moisture: Keep moist until germination
• Plant Spacing: 12 inches