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Annual Plant (C) KS10

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Calendula ‘Orange Gitana’
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Type: Hardy Annual

Compact, cheerful, and bursting with colour, Calendula ‘Orange Gitana’ is a dwarf variety producing masses of vivid orange double blooms. Perfect for edging, patio pots, and small spaces, this hardy annual blooms over a long season and is both edible and pollinator-friendly. A low-maintenance winner for any garden!

Plant Details

Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 20 – 30 cm
Spread: 20 – 25 cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun, well-drained soil (tolerates poor soil)

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Mar – Apr, 0.5–1 cm deep
Sow Outdoors: Apr – Jun, directly where they are to grow
Germination: 7 – 14 days at 15 – 20°C
Transplant / Thin: Space 20 cm apart after last frost
Care: Deadhead to encourage more blooms; water occasionally in dry spells

Why You’ll Love It

Compact growth – ideal for small spaces & pots 🧡
Masses of bright orange blooms all summer long
Edible petals – use in salads, baking & herbal teas 🥗
Loved by bees, butterflies & hoverflies 🦋

Top Tip
Perfect for early sowing – can even be autumn-sown in mild climates for earlier blooms in spring.

Perfect For

Patio pots & balcony containers
Front of borders & edging paths
Edible & herb gardens
Wildlife-friendly planting schemes

Plant With: Alyssum, nasturtiums, borage, and dill – all great for attracting pollinators and creating a beautiful, beneficial planting mix.

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