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Calendula 'Balls Improved Orange' Seeds

Calendula 'Balls Improved Orange' Seeds

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A variety with particularly large flowerheads. The Pot marigold is a favourite for borders, pots and companion planting in kitchen gardens, helping to repel pests and attract pollinating insects with its vibrant flowers. The edible petals have a peppery taste, giving a flavourful punch when used in salads and other dishes.
   
   
   
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Common Name: Pot Marigold
Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Position: Full Sun
Height: 60cm
Spread: 50cm
Growing Info:
Mar-Apr, sow under cover 1.5cm deep in moist seed compost and keep at temperatures of 18-23°C for germination. Transplant to pots when large enough to handle and acclimatise before planting 30cm apart. Sow in situ Apr-May, in shallow drills of fine, well-prepared soil 30cm apart. Sow under cover Sep-Oct for flowers the following year.
Aftercare:
Regularly remove spent flowers to keep plant flowering. Will self-seed.
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: 100

Edible Flowers Guide
Choosing to grow edible flowers means you can enjoy them first outdoors as plants and then again indoors as an ingredient. Picking a handful of fresh petals to sprinkle on a salad takes seconds but transforms it into something ‘colourful, summery and special’ all in one.

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