Pacific Beauty
Mixed orange and yellow flowers on strong, reliable plants.
When to plant Calendula in Stirling
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 Stirling · last frost ≈ 1 May
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow outdoors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
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Sow once in free-draining soil for flowers next year. Protect young plants only when hard frost is forecast.
01
Sow Seeds
29 Aug to 26 SeptSow during 29th August - 26th September in free-draining soil where the plants are to flower. Cover by . Keep the surface lightly moist until seedlings establish. This is one sowing, not a run of batches.
02
Thin Seedlings
12 Sept to 17 Oct Dates as each sowing reaches this stageThin during 12th September - 17th October to . Take out surplus seedlings cleanly so you do not disturb nearby roots.
03
Protect Young Plants
12 Sept to 5 Dec Dates as each sowing reaches this stageFrom 12th September to 5th December, keep the seedbed weed-free. Cover with fleece only if hard frost is forecast. Take it off in mild weather.
04
Deadhead and Maintain
27 Mar to 11 Oct 2027 Dates as each sowing reaches this stageFlowers open next year, from 27th March 2027 through 11th October 2027. Pick and deadhead fading flowers so plants keep flowering. Water in long 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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