Calendula officinalis Art Shades Mixed
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Border, Children, Cottage Garden
Description
Large, frilled flowers in unusual shades ranging through apricot, orange, primrose and cream. Very easy to grow providing a good show of flowers even in the poorest soils and splendid for cutting. Flowers all summer. Height 24in.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | sow indoors spring 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors early spring or late autumn zones 3-7; fall only zones 8-10 |
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| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Best sown where they are to flower early spring or late autumn zones 3-7; fall only zones 8-10. Sow in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
Thin out the seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart. They will grow in sun or part-shade and in the poorest of soils.
Aftercare Instructions
Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming
Kitchen Notes
The petals have been used as a substitute for saffron, can be made into soup, added to rice puddings, omelets, seafood chowders and they make a bright and zesty addition to tossed salads.
