A Cheerful, Hardy, fast-growing annual heirloom featuring 2 to 3-inch, daisy-like flowers in shades of orange, yellow, cream, and apricot. Known as an “Old Fashioned Pot Marigold,” these 12 to 24-inch tall plants are ideal for cutting, container gardening, and attracting pollinators. They offer long-lasting bright color from spring to fall.
| Botanical name | Calendula officinalis |
| Sun | Full sun; tolerates part sun |
| Sowing method | Direct sow after frost; 2–3 seeds per inch (≈2–3 cm) |
| Sowing depth | ¼″ / 6 mm |
| Spacing | Thin to 8–12″ / 20–30 cm; rows 16–18″ / 40–45 cm |
| Germination | 7–14 days at ~70°F / 21°C |
| Soil | Well-drained; average fertility; keep evenly moist to establish |
| Harvest | Cut blooms regularly (edible petals); deadhead to extend flowering |
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Non-neonic (neonicotinoid-free) seeds are agricultural or garden seeds that are not coated with nicotine-derived systemic insecticides. Meaning they do not contain chemicals that poison pollen, nectar, water, and soil, which otherwise harm bees, butterflies, birds, aquatic invertebrates and other beneficial insects. (Sometimes remaining in the soil & water for months or even years.)
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