Calendula 'Art Shades Mixed'

Calendula officinalis

How to grow Calendula 'Art Shades Mixed'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Art Shades Mixed is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Art Shades Mixed likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Art Shades Mixed 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 Art Shades Mixed about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Art Shades Mixed

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

Harvesting Art Shades Mixed