Red Calendula Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Red Calendula is a colorful flowering plant grown for its vibrant red to deep orange-red blooms. It is suitable for garden beds, borders, containers, and cutting gardens. The plant grows well in cool to mild conditions and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil.

Features

• Produces vibrant red-toned blooms
• Long flowering season under suitable conditions
• Suitable for garden beds and borders
• Suitable for containers and cutting gardens
• Compact to upright flowering growth
• Prefers sunny to lightly shaded locations

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis
• Common Name (US): Pot Marigold
• Seed Type / Variety: Red Calendula Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright flowering annual
• USDA Zones: 2–11
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: Spring and fall
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 7–14 days in consistently moist, well-drained growing medium
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Average, fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly without waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 12–24 inches tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 10–18 inches apart