Calendula 'Indian Prince'

Calendula officinalis

How to grow Calendula 'Indian Prince'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Indian Prince is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Calendula is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Indian Prince from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Indian Prince

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

Harvesting Indian Prince