Flowers
Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'
Pot Marigold
Pot marigolds are a truly hardy annual, great for attracting beneficial insects. The edible petals can be used in salads and to add flavour to dishes. Perfect for growing along the edge of a border, or sown in a vegetable garden as a companion plant.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 50cm
- Spread
- 40cm
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
Pick flowers or remove dead flowers regularly to promote continued flowering.
Gallery
Ref. SEC094