Description Calendula SUNSET BUFF Pink Double Blooms Bi-Colored Heirloom Non-GMO 50 SeedsShips in a Padded Envelope – Large SeedsPRODUCT INFORMATIONCalendula Seeds – Sunset BuffAbout Calendula Seeds – Sunset Buff Calendula officinalisSEED TYPE: Heirloom SeedPLANT TYPE: DoubleALSO KNOWN AS: Pot Marigold, Ruddles, Scoth MarigoldIn beautiful sunset hues, it’s easy to see how this stunning variety got its name.Big, double blooms offer bicolored petals in a creamy apricot with red on the reverse. Truly a treat in your garden bed, or container!Enjoy golden hour all day long with a bouquet of these beautiesSubtle colors that brings depth to your bedsEasy to grow pollinator attractor that works for any gardenFavors Full Sun exposureFAST FACTS LIFE CYCLE: AnnualPLANTING SEASON: SpringCOLOR: Pink, Apricot / Red on Reverse sideGROWTH HABIT: Clumping, MoundingBLOOM SEASON: Spring through FallPLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Edible, Extended Bloom Time, FragrantUSE: Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, MedicinalGROWING CONDITIONS: Drought Tolerant, OutdoorPLANT RESISTANCE: Deer, Rabbit HOW TO PLANT CALENDULA SEEDSPlanting Calendula Seeds – Sunset BuffPLANTING SEASON: SpringSOWING METHOD: Direct SowLIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full SunPLANTING DEPTH: 1/4 inchPLANT HEIGHT: 24 inchesPLANT SPACING: 8 to 10 inchesWATER NEEDS: AverageHARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 to 90 DaysAbout CalendulaA non-stop heirloom favorite, Calendula has long been beloved for its prolific bloom! Also sometimes known as “pot marigold”, Calendula seeds are notoriously easy to grow. Calendula is typically grown for its floral beauty, but it is also famously used as an edible flower as well.When to Plant Calendula SeedsCalendula can be sown directly outdoors, after the threat of frost. They can also be started indoors in trays, 3-4 weeks before your final frost date.Where to Plant Calendula SeedsCalendula does well in Full Sun and is tolerant of partial shade. Keep in mind that Calendula can struggle in hot summer heat, so would benefit from afternoon shade.How to Plant Calendula SeedsPlant Calendula seeds in rows, pressing 1/2 inch deep, and allowing 5 inches of space – this covering is important as sunlight can disrupt germination. Seeds should germinate within a week.How to Care for CalendulaPinch off spent blooms to encourage new growth. A layer of mulch in the Spring around the base of the emerged plants may help discourage weeds and keep your soil moist.
