Calendula - English Marigold

Calendulas are a group of clumping, soft leaf annuals (sometimes lasting for a few years in warm temperate climates) which grow to around 40cm tall.  There are also more dwarf varieties available.   The flower colours are mainly in the yellow to burnt orange range, like Marigolds.  Calendulas flower in the winter ,spring and in summer in temperate climates, but in cool temperate areas mainly in the spring summer period.   They are a good boarder plants for for mass plantings, but can also be used in pots.  Grow in full sun.  they are a little hardier then many other annuals such as Petunias and require less water.  Heavy soils are suitable, as long as they are well drained.   

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