FREE: 20 Calendula Seeds from my 2010 Garden

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Seeds are from my 2010 garden, I grow alot of them and always have many seeds to grow again the following year.

It is a short-lived aromatic perennial plant, growing to 80 cm tall, with sparsely branched lax or erect stems. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5–17 cm long, hairy on both sides, and with margins entire or occasionally waved or weakly toothed. The inflorescences are yellow, comprising a thick capitulum or flowerhead 4–7 cm diameter surrounded by two rows of hairy bracts; in the wild plant they have a single ring of ray florets surrounding the central disc florets. The disc florets are tubular & hermaphrodite, and generally of a more intense orange-yellow colour than the female, tridentate, peripheral ray florets. Flowers may appear all year long where conditions are suitable.

Widely cultivated as a herb & can be grown easily in sunny locations in most kinds of soils. Although perennial, it is commonly treated as an annual plant, particularly in colder regions where its winter survival is poor, or in extremely hot summer locations.

One of the most versatile flowers to grow in a garden, especially since they are easy to grow, and tolerate most soils. In temperate climates, sow seed in spring for blooms that last throughout the summer and well into the fall. In areas of little winter freezing (USDA zones 8-11), sow seeds in autumn for winter color, plants will wither in subtropical summer. Seeds will germinate freely in sunny or half-sunny locations, but plants do best if planted in sunny locations with rich, well-drained soil.

Leaves are spirally arranged, 5–18 cm long, simple, and slightly hairy. The flower heads range from pastel yellow to deep orange, and are 3–7 cm across, with both ray florets and disc florets. It is recommended to deadhead the plants regularly to maintain even blossom production.

The flowers are considered edible & are often used to add color to salads, or added to dishes as a garnish. The leaves are often not palatable.