Calendula Seeds

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Calendula Seeds for Colourful, Easy-Growing Flowers Calendula is one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed, producing cheerful blooms in shades of yellow, gold, orange, cream and apricot. Also known as pot marigold, calendula is a cool-season annual that grows quickly, flowers generously and works beautifully in garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens and cut-flower plantings. Calendula seeds are a great choice for beginner gardeners because they are simple to sow, fast to establish and tolerant of cooler spring and fall conditions. Many varieties can be direct sown outdoors, while gardeners who want an earlier start can also begin calendula indoors before transplanting. Browse the calendula seeds below, or explore our wider flower seed collection for more annual and perennial varieties suited to Canadian gardens. Calendula Growing Information Growing Detail General Information Common Name Calendula, Pot Marigold Botanical Name Calendula officinalis Plant Type Cool-season annual Sun Full sun to light partial shade Sowing Method Direct sow outdoors or start indoors Seed Depth Approximately 6–12 mm (¼–½ inch) Germination Approximately 7–14 days Bloom Period Late spring through fall, depending on sowing time and climate Best Uses Garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, cut flowers and containers Why Grow Calendula From Seed? Calendula grows quickly from seed and can begin flowering relatively early in the season. Its tolerance for cooler temperatures makes it especially useful in Canadian gardens, where many warm-season annual flowers must wait until later in spring before they can be planted outside. Calendula is also valuable for gardeners who want a long flowering season. Succession sowing can help extend bloom production, while regular deadheading encourages plants to continue producing fresh flowers. For more flowers that are well suited to being sown directly outdoors, explore our flowers to direct seed collection. Choosing Calendula Seeds Calendula varieti