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Ideal for a Cottage or Wildlife Garden, this is an easy to grow annual, excellent for bedding and borders, Calendula ‘Art Shades’ has large, frilled blooms in unusual shades ranging through apricot, orange, primrose and cream. This lovely English marigold is long-flowering in many garden situations and also makes a good cut flower. Height 60cm (24″). Spread 20cm (8″)
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. The light peppery taste of the flowers can be added to breads for extra flavour with a touch of colour. Can also be used as a substitute for saffron when colouring rice dishes.
Approximately 20 Seeds
In stock
Sowing & Growing
Sow directly where they are to flower from Apr-May, thinly 10mm deep in drills spaced 30cm apart into well prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Germinates in the dark. Germination 5-10 days. When large enough to handle thin out to 30cm spacing.
Can be started early indoors, sow into moist seed compost, temp. 18-23°C. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant out. Can be sown in autumn for early flowering the following year overwinter in a conservatory or greenhouse.
Water regularly until well established. Easy to grow. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window or deadhead. Will gently self-seed
| Packet Size | Approximately 20 Seeds |
|---|---|
| Hardiness & Lifecycle | Hardy Annual |
