Calendula - Orange - Calendula officinalis
Annual These orange flowers tolerate heat, and bloom from early summer through light frosts and light snow in autumn. Use as a coloring substitute for saffron in cooking, as an edible flower with a nutty flavor, or as an ingredient in skin creams.
Soil and Water: Grows best in well drained, loamy soil with a moderate amount of water.
Planting and Growing: Plant directly in garden soil, or start indoors and transplant.
Harvesting and Storage: Once flowers are open they can beharvested. Although petals dry quickly, the entire flower head will take at least a week in a drying oven.
Did You Know? Also known as Pot Marigold, although it is not related to the common marigold Tagetes spp.
Soil Temperature: 65-70°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 7-14 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days to Maturity: 40-50 Days
Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 10"-12"
Approx Seeds per 1 ounce: 3,700 Seeds
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