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Calendula 'Bronze Beauty'
Calendula 'Bronze Beauty'
Calendula officinalis
Seed available April 2024
‘Bronze Beauty’ is a versatile soft peachy-cream calendula with a reverse cranberry stripe and a chocolate brown eye. The soft palate is perfect for those wishing to incorporate calnedulas into their garden but prefering a pastel shade. Cup shaped flower heads are smaller than most calendula varieties yet borne on tall stems, making them perfect for arrangements. Calendulas are the fastest flowers to bloom from seeds - in just 2 months. Often called English marigolds or pot marigolds, the plants are loved by beneficial insects. Petals can be used as fabric dye, are edible and are used medicinally as salves.
SEED COUNT: 50 approx.
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Annual |
Full Sun | 20-30cm apart | 45-50cm | 5mm | 7-14 days @ 21°C |
60 days |
Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Can direct sow and succession plant every 2-3 weeks to stagger harvest.
Harvesting/Vase Life: Pick when flowers are ½ way open. With flower food, expect a vase life of 6-7 days. Foliage is sticky, so wear gloves when harvesting.
