Calendula 'Maayan Orange'
Calendula 'Maayan Orange' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. English Marigold. 'Maayan Orange' is a hardy, annual flower, with mainly double blooms of a dark orange hue. It flowers for a long period during winter and spring. Calendula has a long history of use for its medicinal properties and as a yellow dye. The flower petals can be used as a substitute for saffron and may be added to salads. The flowers are also used in skin and cosmetic preparations. It is a good cut flower.
Product: Calendula 'Maayan Orange'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Calendula officinalis
Syn. English Marigold. 'Maayan Orange' is a hardy, annual flower, with mainly double blooms of a dark orange hue. It flowers for a long period during winter and spring. Calendula has a long history of use for its medicinal properties and as a yellow dye. The flower petals can be used as a substitute for saffron and may be added to salads. The flowers are also used in skin and cosmetic preparations. It is a good cut flower.
Plant type: Cool season annual
Plant height: 50 - 60 cm; compact growing habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 15 - 20°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring and autumn
Subtropical: Late summer to late autumn
Tropical: April - August
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: 12 mm deep; cover seed lightly with fine soil or compost
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Sow direct or into seedling trays
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Details: Regularly dead-head plants to improve flowering; often self-sow from year to year
Harvest: 50 - 55 days