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Calendula Seeds - Orange King
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEEDS PER POUND
72,575
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
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
20 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
16 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Peach
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring until mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Early to late summer
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring until mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
(Calendula Officinalis Orange King) - Drought tolerant Calendula is so versatile and so easy to grow from flower seeds! These flowers are cheerful and bright, and they are very attractive to beneficial insects as well. Start seeds alone, in combination with other flowers or in the vegetable garden to repel unwanted insects.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
Lightly cover with peat moss
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Calendula (Calendula Officinalis Orange King) - Calendula is so versatile and so easy to grow from flower seeds! These flowers are cheerful and bright, and they are very attractive to beneficial insects as well. Start seeds alone, in combination with other flowers or in the vegetable garden to repel unwanted insects. It's edible and also a perfect candidate for cutting and flower arrangements. Calendula are drought tolerant plants are a fun and fast growing annual that are easy to grow from flower seed and simple to care for. It is a great choice for kids and beginning gardeners.
Calendula Officinalis, also known as Pot Marigold, got the name because the dried flowers of the plant were traditionally used in soups and stews to fight off illness. Calendulas are known for many health benefits, but they are most recognized for effectiveness in healing skin problems, such as wounds, burns, insect bites, eczema, shingles and skin ulcers, to name a few. Sow Pot Marigold Seeds directly outdoors after last frost, and cover the flower seeds lightly with peat moss. The plants prefer sunny locations and well-drained soil.