Calendula Pacific Beauty Mixed Seeds

$3.90

Size

Calendula officinalis 

A cheerful and easy-to-grow mixture producing large blooms in a beautiful blend of yellow, orange, apricot and cream shades. Growing to approximately 60cm in height, Pacific Beauty Mixed creates a vibrant display in garden beds, borders and cottage gardens while providing a valuable source of nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial insects.

Renowned for its long flowering season and reliability, calendula is one of the most rewarding flowers for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. The blooms are excellent for cutting, bringing colour indoors, and the edible petals can be used to brighten salads, desserts and other culinary creations. Regular picking encourages even more flowers throughout the season.

Approximately 200 seeds per packet

140 seeds/gram

When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: Autumn, winter and spring
Cold climates: Spring and autumn

Planting / Sowing
Sow seed directly where plants are to grow or raise seedlings in trays for transplanting. Plant 1cm deep in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Keep moist during germination and establishment. Space plants approximately 25–30cm apart. Regular deadheading or harvesting of flowers will encourage prolonged blooming. Approximately 8–10 weeks to flowering.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

$3.90