Calendula 'Greenheart orange'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Greenheart orange is thought of as half hardy, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Greenheart orange likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Can be wintersown or spring sown.

Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Greenheart orange about 35 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Greenheart orange is a half hardy plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Greenheart, pot marigold