Pacific Beauty
Mixed orange and yellow flowers on strong, reliable plants.
When to plant Calendula in London
Calendula officinalis
Hardy annual for long-lasting edible and ornamental flowers. Sow direct outdoors. Keep picking and deadheading and it will flower for months. It takes full sun, and a little light shade is fine.
45 cm · Full Sun · Moderate Water
Calibrated to London · last frost ≈ 4 Apr
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow outdoors | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
Growing guide for
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Sow straight into the garden. This suits most UK gardens and gives a long run of flowers.
01
Sow Seeds
18 Feb to 18 Mar Optional · repeat every 3 weeksSow around 18th February - 18th March where the plants are to grow. Cover with . Keep the rows lightly moist until it germinates. Sow a fresh batch every 21 days.
- Leave seedlings where they are. Calendula dislikes root disturbance.
02
Thin Seedlings
4 Mar to 8 Apr Dates as each sowing reaches this stageAfter each sowing, when seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to .
04
Deadheading & Maintenance
22 Apr to 10 Nov Dates as each sowing reaches this stageAfter each sowing, from 22nd April to 10th November, pick and deadhead fading flowers every few days so plants keep flowering. Water in dry spells.
Suggested varieties
Popular varieties of Calendula to consider
Indian Prince
Double orange flowers with a darker centre, good for cutting and display.
Snow Princess
Creamy white flowers on neat plants with a clean look in borders and pots.
Oopsy Daisy
Compact plants with double flowers, handy for containers and smaller spaces.
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