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Calendula Seeds - Apricot Peach

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Grow elegant pastel peach and cream double blooms with richly textured warm brown centers.A cold-hardy, easy-to-grow annual perfect for borders, containers, and romantic cut-flower arrangements.

CORE POINTS:

Elegant Pastel Color Palette: Soft, romantic peach and cream layered petals that create a delicate, watercolor-like effect in the garden.
Richly Textured Brown Center: A prominent, heavily textured warm brown central disk, accented by tiny golden-orange rings that add depth and dimension.
Extended Cool-Season Bloomer: Thrives in the mild temperatures of spring and autumn, providing elegant pastel color before summer heat and again after the summer heat subsides.
Excellent Cut Flowers: The long, sturdy stems make these blooms a superb choice for long-lasting, romantic cut-flower arrangements.
Top-Tier Pollinator Magnet: The open, nectar-rich centers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and beneficial garden insects.

Add a touch of soft, romantic elegance to your spring and autumn garden with these exquisite Apricot Peach Calendula seeds. This beautiful annual produces large, fully double blooms featuring soft, pastel peach and cream layered petals that create a delicate, watercolor-like effect. The lush petals surround a prominently textured, warm brown central disk, accented by tiny golden-orange rings that add depth and dimension to the flower head. The elegant blooms are held aloft on sturdy, upright stems rising from a tidy clump of soft, pale green, slightly textured foliage.

Perfectly adapted to thrive in the cool, mild conditions of US spring and autumn, this resilient annual is a top-tier choice for low-maintenance borders, patio containers, and cutting gardens. Its long, sturdy stems make it a superb, long-lasting ingredient for elegant, naturalistic cut-flower arrangements. Please note: This plant is grown purely for ornamental garden purposes and is not intended for culinary or internal use. Elegant, cold-hardy, and effortlessly beautiful—this Apricot Peach Calendula is a must-have annual for every sunny garden.

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Grow elegant pastel peach and cream double blooms with richly textured warm brown centers.A cold-hardy, easy-to-grow annual perfect for borders, containers, and romantic cut-flower arrangements.

CORE POINTS:

Elegant Pastel Color Palette: Soft, romantic peach and cream layered petals that create a delicate, watercolor-like effect in the garden.
Richly Textured Brown Center: A prominent, heavily textured warm brown central disk, accented by tiny golden-orange rings that add depth and dimension.
Extended Cool-Season Bloomer: Thrives in the mild temperatures of spring and autumn, providing elegant pastel color before summer heat and again after the summer heat subsides.
Excellent Cut Flowers: The long, sturdy stems make these blooms a superb choice for long-lasting, romantic cut-flower arrangements.
Top-Tier Pollinator Magnet: The open, nectar-rich centers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and beneficial garden insects.

Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis (Apricot/Peach cultivar)
Genus: Calendula
Species: officinalis
Color: Soft Pastel Peach and Cream layered petals with a prominently textured warm Brown center disk and tiny Golden-Orange rings.
Plant Habit: Upright, bushy, mounding herbaceous annual.
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade (Best blooms in 6+ hours of sun; shade tolerant in hot zones).
Water Requirements: Moderate. Prefers even moisture; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Do not overwater.
Temperature Requirements: Cool to Moderate. Thrives at 55°F - 75°F (13°C - 24°C). Intolerant of extreme heat (>85°F) and heavy freezing frost.
Soil Type: Well-draining, average fertile loam. Tolerates poor soil but performs best in slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0 - 7.0).
Bloom Start: Late Spring / Early Summer (approx. 8 weeks after sowing).
Bloom End: Late Autumn / First Heavy Frost (with deadheading).
Pollination: Insect-pollinated (Highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, and butterflies).
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch (6 - 12 mm).
Life Cycle: Annual (Hardy Annual; often self-seeds easily).
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches (30 - 60 cm) tall.
Plant Spacing: 8 - 12 inches (20 - 30 cm).
USDA Zones: 2 - 11 (Grown as an annual across all zones; can overwinter in zones 8-11).
Resistance: Good cold tolerance (survives light frosts). Susceptible to: Powdery mildew in humid, crowded conditions; Aphids; Slugs and snails on young seedlings. Avoid overhead watering to minimize fungal issues. Good deer and rabbit resistance (due to sticky, scented foliage). ⚠️ NOTE: Not intended for culinary or internal use. For ornamental purposes only.

Crucial Growing Tips: Calendula seeds are large and easy to handle. They do not require light to germinate—you can cover them lightly with soil. They germinate best in cool-to-moderate soil (60°F-65°F). They are fast-growing and will bloom quickly. They thrive in cool weather and will slow down or stop blooming in intense summer heat.
Timing: Direct sow outdoors in early spring (as soon as the soil can be worked, 4-6 weeks before the last frost) OR in late summer/early fall (8-10 weeks before the first frost) for autumn blooms. In mild winter zones (USDA 8-10), they can also be sown in fall for winter/spring blooms.
Site Selection: Prefers Full Sun to Partial Shade. It blooms best with 6 hours of sun, but appreciates some afternoon shade in hot summer regions.
Soil Preparation: Thrives in well-draining, average garden soil. Work in 1-2 inches of compost to improve fertility. Avoid soggy, waterlogged soil.
Sowing: (Indoors) Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix. Keep the tray at 60°F-65°F and maintain even moisture. (Outdoors) Sow seeds directly into the garden bed at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Cover with soil and keep moist.
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Once established, water deeply once or twice a week. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot.
Transplanting/Thinning: Harden off indoor seedlings before transplanting outdoors. If direct sown, thin seedlings to the recommended spacing when they have 2 sets of true leaves.
Maintenance (Deadheading): To keep them blooming profusely, deadhead (remove faded, spent blossoms) regularly. If you let them go to seed, they will stop producing new flowers.

📏 Planting Density

Garden Beds & Borders: Space plants 8 to 12 inches (20-30 cm) apart.
Mass Planting: Space plants 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) apart for a dense, continuous flower carpet.
Container Planting: 1-2 plants per 10-12 inch diameter pot.
Note: Calendula has a mounding habit. Adequate spacing ensures good airflow and prevents powdery mildew in humid weather.

⏱️ Simple Growth Timeline

Days to Germination: 5 - 14 days (usually 7-10 days in optimal cool soil).
Days to True Leaves: 10 - 14 days (after germination).
Days to Transplant Size (3-4 inches): 28 - 35 days (from sowing indoors).
Days to First Bloom: 50 - 60 days (from sowing; about 8-10 weeks).
Bloom Duration: Continuous blooming from late spring through early summer, and again in autumn with proper deadheading.

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