Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Common Name: Calendula, Pot marigold
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character winter annual
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright multi-branched plant forming a clump; foliage is sticky and aromatic; provides long-lasting blooms
Height 12" - 18"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors prefers full sun; reduces chances of powdery mildew
Soil prefers a well drained, fertile soil
Hardiness hardy, all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves simple, oblong to obovate, somewhat toothed surface glandular or rough; somewhat sticky, 2 - 4" long
Flowers head; yellow or orange, 1 or 2 rows of ray flowers, 2 - 3" across; solitary, held well above foliage
Fruit curved achenes
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
good as a border plant, in mass plantings, containers and raised beds; good source of yellow and orange color during the cool season
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates heavy or light watering; try to keep water off of foliage
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release when planting, low N monthly
Pruning pinch frequently to encourage branching; dead head to prolong blooming season
Pests/Diseases powdery mildew where drainage is poor, or watering is too heavy, or in overly shaded beds
 
Origin: throughout Europe
Family: Asteraceae

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