- An easy to grow, old fashioned border favourite.
- Quick and easy 'pot marigold'
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Calendula Art Shades Seeds
- Sow: March to May & August to October
- Flowering: May to September
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. Thin seedlings to 23cm (9") apart. For a continuous display make sowings at two to three weekly intervals. Water well until plants are established. Late summer and autumn sowings will flower the following year.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season. Sow a few seeds late June and in most years you will have blooms until the first frosts.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 60cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 30cm
- Flower Colour: Mixed Orange and Yellow
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 120 Seeds