Fiesta Gitana Calendula Seed Mix
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Fiesta Gitana Calendula flower seeds in fall or early spring, planting 1/4" below the surface. To start seed indoors, plant 1/4" deep in individual pots or a flat; keep evenly moist and at a temperature of 60-65 degrees until germination, which should take place within 5-10 days. Transplant or thin seedlings.
Growing: This plant can adapt to almost any soil, but prefers well-drained, poor or average soil. Since it prefers cool temperatures, it will appreciate filtered shade. Once established, this plant does not need regular watering; for the best blooms it should not be over-watered. To keep the plant bushy and neat, occasionally pinch off the tops of the developing stalks. If deadheaded regularly, it will produce profuse blossoms all season long; in hotter regions, it may stop blooming in the heat of summer and begin again in fall. This plant will readily reseed itself. It can also be grown in containers.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut the stems long and place them in water immediately. For culinary use, cut flower heads that have just opened; spread them out away from direct sunlight to dry completely, turning them occasionally. When the flowers are crisp and dry, store them in an airtight container for up to a year. The dried petals can be used in place of saffron, or as a garnish to add color and spice to dishes.
Seed Saving: When the developing seed turns from green to pale tan and easily comes loose from the head, remove the seed heads. Spread Calendula flower seeds out to dry away from direct sunlight, then thresh them to separate the seed from the husk. Store Fiesta Gitana Calendula flower seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Calendula officinalis
Species Origin: Southern Europe
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 4,560
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10 Inches
Color: Orange
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Aromatic, Cut Flowers
I love to complain!
Great germination rate, resealable package for longer seed viability. I feel so hollow with nothing to complain about. I know, I'll keep on buying seeds eventually
I'll find something wrong? So far buying seeds from Everwilde for 3 years and still not one darn thing to complain about.
Very satisfied
The seeds I ordered arrived quickly and really love the packaging. I can't wait to plant them and see the results.
DESCRIPTION
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A frost-hardy annual, this bushy clump-forming plant will flower all summer. The plants also give off a lovely Calendula fragrance that acts as a natural mosquito repellant. The easy-to-grow annual is attractive as a cut flower or a garnish.HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Fiesta Gitana Calendula flower seeds in fall or early spring, planting 1/4" below the surface. To start seed indoors, plant 1/4" deep in individual pots or a flat; keep evenly moist and at a temperature of 60-65 degrees until germination, which should take place within 5-10 days. Transplant or thin seedlings.
Growing: This plant can adapt to almost any soil, but prefers well-drained, poor or average soil. Since it prefers cool temperatures, it will appreciate filtered shade. Once established, this plant does not need regular watering; for the best blooms it should not be over-watered. To keep the plant bushy and neat, occasionally pinch off the tops of the developing stalks. If deadheaded regularly, it will produce profuse blossoms all season long; in hotter regions, it may stop blooming in the heat of summer and begin again in fall. This plant will readily reseed itself. It can also be grown in containers.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut the stems long and place them in water immediately. For culinary use, cut flower heads that have just opened; spread them out away from direct sunlight to dry completely, turning them occasionally. When the flowers are crisp and dry, store them in an airtight container for up to a year. The dried petals can be used in place of saffron, or as a garnish to add color and spice to dishes.
Seed Saving: When the developing seed turns from green to pale tan and easily comes loose from the head, remove the seed heads. Spread Calendula flower seeds out to dry away from direct sunlight, then thresh them to separate the seed from the husk. Store Fiesta Gitana Calendula flower seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Calendula officinalis
Species Origin: Southern Europe
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 4,560
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10 Inches
Color: Orange
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Aromatic, Cut Flowers
Reviews
Review
I love to complain!
Great germination rate, resealable package for longer seed viability. I feel so hollow with nothing to complain about. I know, I'll keep on buying seeds eventually
I'll find something wrong? So far buying seeds from Everwilde for 3 years and still not one darn thing to complain about.
Review
Very satisfied
The seeds I ordered arrived quickly and really love the packaging. I can't wait to plant them and see the results.
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