Calendula Pot Marigold Greenheart Seeds

A distinctive and free flowering annual with creamy yellow blooms highlighted by striking green centres.

 

Pot Marigold Greenheart produces daisy like flowers that bring unusual colour contrast and charm to borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife friendly planting schemes.

 

The blooms are edible, adding decorative touches to salads and garnishes, and are highly attractive to bees and pollinators.

 

This easy to grow annual thrives in full sun and well drained soil, flowering continuously from early summer until autumn. Perfect for edging, cutting gardens, and pollinator displays.

 

Seed Qty Approx 2 grams

 

Sow March to May direct outdoors

Germination 7 to 14 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position Free draining fertile soil in full sun

Height/Spread 40 to 50 cm tall, 25 to 35 cm spread

Flowering June to October

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds thinly in prepared soil where they are to flower, covering lightly with fine soil. Keep soil moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25 to 35 cm apart when large enough to handle. For successive flowering, sow at intervals during spring and early summer.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water regularly during dry spells and feed lightly with a balanced fertiliser to prolong flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous display and prevent excessive self-seeding. Pot Marigolds thrive in sunny positions and are tolerant of poor soils, making them an easy-care choice for summer gardens.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Creamy yellow blooms with striking green centres

Edible flowers for salads and garnishes

Attracts bees and pollinators

Easy to grow and long flowering season

Perfect for cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly displays

 

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