Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Category: Flowers
Calendula blooms in single, double, or fully double flowers. Flowers are used for cutting gardens, medicinal salves, dyeing, and edibles. They provide sunny color in in herb, cottage, and cutting gardens.
How to Grow Calendula
Quick Info
Depth
0.3 in
Sun
Full Sun
Water
1 in/week
Season
Warm
Frost
Semi-Tolerant
Height
1-2 ft
Germination
7-14 days
Germination Temp
60-70 °F
Sprout to Harvest
50-55 days
Soil pH
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Growing from Seed
Direct seeding is recommended. Succession sowing every 2-3 weeks will yield continuous bloom until hard frost. Plants will freely self-seed.
Harvesting
Pick for bouquets when flower is half open. Use caution when transporting- stems are fragile. For edibles, pick when fully open and pluck petals. Do not eat calyx or flower centers. Deadhead for continuous blooms.
