Calendula Tall Double Cut Flower Mix Seeds

Grow Calendula for use in healing salves, as edible flowers, and for sunny color in cutting and herb gardens. A frost-tolerant annual, Calendula creates a long-lasting garden display. Make 2-3 successive sowings 2-3 weeks apart for continuous blooms from summer until heavy frost. Calendula blossoms are also rich in carotenoid and can be used as dye. Its flowers are used in traditional medicine for antiseptic tinctures and healing skin ointments. We offer Calendula varieties that show outstanding cut-flower performance, as well as a high-resin variety for medicinal use.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days at 70°F (21°C)

SOWING:
Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost at a depth of 1/4". Make 2-3 successive sowings 2-3 weeks apart for continuous blooms from summer to heavy frost. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun/Part Shade.

PLANT SPACING:
6-12".

HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.

HARVEST:
Cut Flowers:
Harvest once the bloom is about 50% open.

Edible:
Harvest once the flowers are fully open and pull petals off before using in dishes. Do not eat the calyx or flower centers.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Rich, well-drained soil.

USES:
Cut flower. Edible flower. Medicinal; Flowers are used in antiseptic tinctures and healing skin ointments. Beds, borders, containers, mass plantings, and cottage gardens.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Multiple orders of a single item may be combined into 1 seed envelope unless otherwise instructed by buyer.We take great care to provide high-quality seeds, corms, and bulbs, all of which are tested for acceptable germination rates. However, because successful growth depends on various factors beyond our control—such as planting conditions, weather, and care—we cannot offer refunds for seeds, corms, or bulbs that do not germinate or sprout.

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