Pot Marigold, Ivory Princess

Pot Marigold, Ivory Princess, Calendula officinalis – 50 seeds avg.

The first bloomers in spring for us. Provides a very long window of blooms when the patch is kept free from faded flowers.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden, spacing 9″ apart.
• Cover seed with soil; allow 10-14 days to germinate.
• Grows 12″-24″ tall.
• Winter hardy in zone 7 and south.
• 50-60 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest stems at ground level Cut a little into the ground for more length when needed!
• For the freshest and longest-lasting cut flowers, harvest when the blooms just begin to crack open.