Brighten your garden with the vibrant, sunny blooms of our Orange King Calendula. This classic heirloom, also known as Pot Marigold, produces an abundance of large, beautiful, fully double flowers in a brilliant shade of deep orange. Not just a pretty face, Calendula is a renowned medicinal and culinary herb. The edible petals can be used to add a splash of color to salads and rice, while the flowers have been used for centuries in traditional herbal salves, oils, and teas.

What you’ll love

An abundance of large, vibrant, deep orange daisy-like flowers.
The flower petals are edible, perfect for adding beautiful color to salads.
A famed medicinal herb with a long history of use in traditional skin-soothing salves.
An easy-to-grow annual that will readily self-sow for seasons to come.

Seed details

Plant Name: Orange King Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
Lifecycle: Annual
Height: 18-24 inches
Days to Maturity: 55-65 days
USDA Zone: 2-11
Origin: American Grown

Growing instructions

Sowing: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks prior for earliest blooms.
Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
Spacing: Space or thin plants to 6-9 inches apart.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
Care: Deadheading spent flowers will encourage a continuous season of blooms.

Our seed packets

Professionally designed and made.
Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!