Flowers
Calendula 'Geisha Girl'
Pot Marigold
Marigolds have many roles in the garden, especially in vegetable and herb gardens, where they attract pollinators and repel certain pests with their strong scent. They are also very ornamental, and offer a long season of colour. This variety has long stems, making it suitable for cutting.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
JFMAMJJASOND
Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Mar-Apr, or in situ Mar-Jun. Alternatively sow directly Aug-Oct for flowers the following year. Sow 1.5cm deep in moist soil. Thin to 23cm between plants. Acclimatise indoor sown seedlings before planting out. Suitable for succession sowing for flowers all season long.
Aftercare
Regular deadheading will prolong the flowering season. May self-seed.
Gallery
Ref. SEC064