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A true beauty that stands out in the garden with its white-yellow, single, sometimes semi-filled flower with a yellow or dark center. It has proven to be particularly cold-resistant and continues to bloom well into the fall. Snow Princess can also be sown in the fall for an extra early flowering. It grows to 45–60 cm high, depending on the planting location.
The calendula originates from the Mediterranean countries, where it has long been used both as an ornamental and a medicinal plant. Easy to grow and hardy, it is suitable for borders, companion planting, cut flowers, green manure, etc. The entire plant is edible, flower included. Thrives in most soils in a sunny location. Annual.
One portion contains 50-75 seeds.
Product number: | 205 |
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Scientific name: | Calendula officinalis |
Botanic family: | The Sunflower Family - Asteraceae |
Organic: | Yes |
Lifespan: | Annual |
F1 Hybrid: | No |
New variety: | Yes |
Sowing time: | April-May |
Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
Germination time: | 8-14 days |
Plant spacing: | 20 cm |
Row spacing: | 30-45 cm |
Height: | 30-50 cm |
Plant location: | Sun |
Harvest/blooming: | June-Sep |
Seeds/g: | 140 seeds |
Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow 1 cm deep directly. Calendula self-sows easily.Spacing
Keep a mutual space of 20 cm.Harvest
The whole plant is edible the flower included.Seed
140 seeds/g.One portion contains 50-75 seeds.