Calendula officinalis | <\/i>‘Fiesta Gitana’ Garden Marigold<\/p>\n
Calendula, also known as Garden Marigold, Pot Marigold, Common Marigold, Ruddles, Mary\u2019s Gold or Scotch Marigold, is a cool-weather annual that that is grown in beds and borders for its daisy or chrysanthemum-like flowers that are ideal for bedding and border gardens.<\/p>\n
‘Fiesta Gitana’ Marigold has orange, yellow, and salmon-colored blooms on short, compact plants growing only 6-12″ tall.<\/p>\n
The stunning \u2018Touch of Buff\u2019 Marigold has peach-cream petals on the front side with crimson on the back. The distinct two-tone look allows it to mix with almost any color in a garden border or inside in a vase.<\/p>\n
Plants stay compact, growing to only -18\u2033 tall. Easy to grow, quick to mature. Tolerates poor soil and appreciates filtered shade. Will flower all summer long; for the best blooms, do not over-water. Will reseed itself.<\/p>\n
Direct-sow seeds in fall or early spring in the front of the garden beds, or start indoors. Germinates easily.<\/p>\n
Attracts some beneficial insects and repels a couple of the bad ones. Calendula flowers are edible and taste great in salads. They can also be medicinal.<\/p>\n
Makes exceptional cut flowers too.<\/p>\n
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Type: Annual<\/p>\n
Sun exposure: Part shade to full sun<\/p>\n
Mature height: 6-12 inches<\/p>\n
Mature width: 6-8 inches<\/p>\n
Hardiness zones: All zones<\/p>\n
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Check out this cool video on Calendula by The Herbal Jedi<\/p>\n