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Touch of Red Calendula

Quick Facts:

  • Golden blooms with red undersides
  • Glowing orange color
  • Compact plants grow 12-18" tall
  • Edible petals for teas & recipes
  • Ideal for soothing herbal salves

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Quantity: Packet (100 Seeds)

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We ship to the United States, its territories and outlying islands. Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt. Full warranty information can be found here.

We guarantee our seed to be fresh, vigorous, untreated, and true to variety.

Each packet is guaranteed through the year printed on the packet, plus one full additional growing year.

If your seeds fail to germinate, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, please contact us and we will make it right through replacement seed, store credit, or refund when appropriate.

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Touch of Red Calendula

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Calendula officinalis

Touch of Red Calendula is a striking variety known for its warm, golden-orange blooms brushed with deep red on the undersides of the petals. The semi-double flowers open in full sun and attract pollinators throughout the growing season. Plants are compact and easy to grow, thriving in a range of soils and tolerating cool weather. Like other calendula, it is valued for its edible petals and traditional use in herbal preparations.

We’re especially excited to try this variety in our favorite lavender calendula hand salve—a simple blend that does wonders for cracked hands in winter. It’s become a bit of a tradition here: each year we infuse the petals in coconut oil and combine them with our ho... More

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Calendula officinalis

Touch of Red Calendula is a striking variety known for its warm, golden-orange blooms brushed with deep red on the undersides of the petals. The semi-double flowers open in full sun and attract pollinators throughout the growing season. Plants are compact and easy to grow, thriving in a range of soils and tolerating cool weather. Like other calendula, it is valued for its edible petals and traditional use in herbal preparations.

We’re especially excited to try this variety in our favorite lavender calendula hand salve—a simple blend that does wonders for cracked hands in winter. It’s become a bit of a tradition here: each year we infuse the petals in coconut oil and combine them with our homegrown beeswax, sweet almond oil, and essential oils for Christmas gifts. It’s been so well loved that one local farmer asks for it by name each season. Grows 18" tall. Blooms summer through fall. Clipping spent blooms encourages flowering. Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.

Calendula officinalis

Touch of Red Calendula is a striking variety known for its warm, golden-orange blooms brushed with deep red on the undersides of the petals. The semi-double flowers open in full sun and attract pollinators throughout the growing season. Plants are compact and easy to grow, thriving in a range of soils and tolerating cool weather. Like other calendula, it is valued for its edible petals and traditional use in herbal preparations.

We’re especially... read more

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Calendula officinalis

Touch of Red Calendula is a striking variety known for its warm, golden-orange blooms brushed with deep red on the undersides of the petals. The semi-double flowers open in full sun and attract pollinators throughout the growing season. Plants are compact and easy to grow, thriving in a range of soils and tolerating cool weather. Like other calendula, it is valued for its edible petals and traditional use in herbal preparations.

We’re especially excited to try this variety in our favorite lavender calendula hand salve—a simple blend that does wonders for cracked hands in winter. It’s become a bit of a tradition here: each year we infuse the petals in coconut oil and combine them with our homegrown beeswax, sweet almond oil, and essential oils for Christmas gifts. It’s been so well loved that one local farmer asks for it by name each season. Grows 18" tall. Blooms summer through fall. Clipping spent blooms encourages flowering. Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.

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How to Grow Calendula

Calendula prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. It does best in a sunny spot with plenty of air circulation and regular watering. It is tolerant of drought and can handle some shade, but it will produce fewer flowers.

Start indoors a few weeks before average last frost or sow directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed.  Sow seeds 1/4" deep in moist, but well-drained soil.  Germination will occur in 5-15 days.  Thin to one plant every 6-12".  Will tolerate dry soil once established.

Set seedlings outdoors after danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 6-12" apart. Keep well-watered until established.

Calendula is prone to powdery mildew, rust, and other fungal diseases. It can also be affected by aphids, spider mites, and other pests. Overwatering can cause root rot and other problems.

Calendula make excellent cut flowers. They have a long vase life, and their bright colors and cheerful daisy-like blooms make them a popular choice for bouquets and arrangements.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Calendula is prone to outcrossing so different varieties must be isolated if more than one is present. To do this, cage plants and remove a different cage each day or cut all of the flowers off one variety to allow the other to pollinate, then repeat with the other variety after it's seed crop has matured. To save seeds, harvest the seed heads when they are dry and brown. Cut the heads off the stem and place them in a paper bag. Shake the bag to release the seeds (rub them if needed), then spread them out to dry before storing.

HARVESTING SEED:

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Calendula seeds typically remain viable for up to two years if stored in a cool, dry place.

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