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 Notes: |
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