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Freeport Gardening Guide: Calendula

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Calendula

Calendula Seeds, Orange King:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). This is a massive, double calendula which flowers in a beautiful shade of brilliant orange, making this variety a true king of calendulas. It is a hardy annual, making it easy to grow even for beginners. Grow calendula as a pest-repelling companion flower by vegetable gardens or plant in beds, borders, or containers.

Orange King Calendula in an orange vase with orange sherbet and petal sprinkles on white

 

Calendula Seeds, Pacific Beauty Mix:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). Lovely flowers up to 4 inches in colors of orange, apricot, yellow, peach, and cream. A historic heirloom garden plant that also used to be known as “Pot Marigold.” A colorful addition to any garden, even for beginners.

A close-up of Pacific Beauty Mix Calendulas.

 

Calendula Seeds, Ball's Improved Orange:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). Pretty 3-inch flowers of a beautiful deep orange color. Single and double blooms appear in equal measure. They are great as cut flowers or as a tasty garnish in salads and add color to many dishes.

A gardener holding a bouquet of Ball's Improved Orange Calendula flowers against a white brick background.

 

Calendula Seeds, Pink Surprise:

Description: (Calendula officinalis).  A lovely calendula variety with apricot flowers tinged with pink. Truly something new and exciting! These frilly flowers bloom over a long season, and are easy to grow, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels​.

Pink Surprise Calendar flowers in small blue vase on light blue background.

 

Calendula Seeds, Playtime Mix:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). Amazing splashy mix of colors and forms adds flair to our favorite functional flower. This playful medley includes warm tones from creamy pastels to bright orange, pink, and bronze and petals in single, semi and fully double forms. The best mixture we have grown and it produces loads of color over a long season.

Playtime Calendula Mix bouquet showcasing yellow bloom.

 

Calendula Seeds, Porcupine Mix:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). The amazing petals are quilled, giving this favorite medicinal flower an even more fascinating look. This calendula is sure to be a flower grower’s favorite, with its striking colors of yellow and orange and unique beauty.

Two vases of Porcupine Mix Calendula against a white background.

 

Calendula Seeds, Strawberry Blonde:

Description: (Calendula officinalis). Calendula is incredibly versatile with boundless culinary, healing, pest-repelling and ornamental properties. We love this new twist on the traditional calendula; soft yellow-pink petals have a surprise cerise color on their backs. This dual color pattern gives the blooms a bold, three-dimensional effect. An excellent companion plant for tomatoes in the garden or containers! Another wonderful selection from plant breeder Frank Morton.

A close-up macro view of several Strawberry Blonde Calendula blooms in a variety of maturity stages.