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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: apricot with maroon backing and edging
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 7 - 14 days
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Pot Marigold
  • English Marigold

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Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: 2021-04-08
Calendula Zeolites from seed.
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-10-22
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-27
Location: Our garden, Decatur, GA
Date: 2021-05-16
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Zeolights') doing very well
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2017-05-15
Sown March 2017, inground April 2017.
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2017-05-31
I don't think you can get a truer apricot than this.
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-05-21

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Lenore, ID
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-07-02
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2017-05-31

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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KelliW On February 2, 2019 Seeds sown
#24, winter sown, 2013 seeds from ishareflowers
paleohunter On August 28, 2022 Seeds sown
paleohunter On March 11, 2021 Transplanted
paleohunter On August 31, 2020 Seeds sown
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