DamavandPro Calendula Officinalis Gitana Mix Seeds: Fiesta Gitana

From DamavandPro, Calendula Officinalis Gitana Mix Seeds produce the Fiesta Gitana variety of pot marigold, valued for its vibrant double flowers in orange, yellow and bicoloured shades. With a compact habit and a height of 12 inches (30cm), this variety suits smaller garden spaces as well as containers, beds, borders and window boxes.

Flowering through summer and autumn, it is an easy-to-grow choice for a wide range of garden settings. The plants tolerate various soil types, including poorer soils, while preferring rich, moderately moist, well-drained soil. Suitable for pollinator gardens, this hardy, fast-growing variety also offers edible petals with a slightly bitter, peppery flavour for culinary and herbal recipes.

Key features

• Double flowers in orange, yellow and bicoloured shades
• Flowers in summer and autumn
• Suitable for beds, borders, containers and pollinator gardens
• Tolerates various soil types, including poor soil
• Prefers full sun or partial shade
• Edible petals with a slightly bitter, peppery flavour

Sizing

• Height: 12 inches (30cm)
• Spacing: thin seedlings to 12 inches (30cm) apart

Care

• Sow seeds indoors from March to April or outdoors from April to May
• Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming and encourage more blooms

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