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Annual Plant (C) KS13

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Calendula ‘Green Heart Orange’
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Type: Hardy Annual

A bold twist on a classic favourite! Calendula ‘Green Heart Orange’ features rich orange double blooms with a striking green centre—an eye-catching variation of the traditional pot marigold. Long-flowering and easy to grow, it’s perfect for brightening borders, beds, and containers, and also makes an excellent cut flower. Edible petals and pollinator appeal make this a garden multi-tasker.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 50 – 60 cm
Spread: 25 – 30 cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Mar – Apr, 0.5–1 cm deep in trays or modules
Sow Outdoors: Apr – Jun, directly where they are to flower
Germination: 7 – 14 days at 15 – 20°C
Transplant / Thin: Space 20 – 30 cm apart after last frost
Care: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering; water during dry spells

Why You’ll Love It

Unique green centre for added interest 🧡
Edible petals – use in salads or garnish 🥗
Excellent cut flower with long vase life
Attracts bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators 🦋

Top Tip
For continuous blooms, sow in two waves—early spring and again in mid-summer. Calendula self-seeds readily for future seasons!

Perfect For

Cottage garden borders
Pollinator-friendly planting
Cut flower arrangements
Edible gardens & herbal uses

Plant With: Cornflowers, nasturtiums, borage, and chamomile – a beneficial blend for pollinators, colour, and companion planting.

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