Flowers
Calendula officinalis 'Apricot Beauty'
Pot Marigold
Marigolds are great for attracting beneficial insects and easy to grow both inside and out. Stagger sowings and you can have cheerful flowers from early Spring to the first frost. Useful companion plant in the kitchen garden but also good in containers for a splash of colour.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 45cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow inside Mar-Apr for early flowers, or sow direct outside Apr-May in finely raked, well-watered soil, 1cm deep. Alternatively sow direct where they are to flower in Aug-Oct for even earlier flowers the following year. Germination requires temperatures of 18-22°C. Plant out indoor-grown seedlings in May or when risk of hard frost has passed.
Aftercare
Deadhead/pick flowers regularly to prolong flowering period.
Gallery
Ref. SEC093