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Amber and Umber Collection
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
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Curated by Sarah to work brilliantly in your garden
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
The ultimate just-chuck-in mix of seeds, which romp quickly from sowing to picking, both for the vase and as edible flowers
- Calendula officinalis 'Neon'
- Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince'
- Calendula officinalis 'Sunset Buff'
- Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - August
- Height
- 1.2m (4ft)
- Common name
- English Marigold, Cornflower
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow direct in spring or early autumn, sowing thinly in rows 30cm (12in) apart, or in a noughts and crosses grid. Lightly cover seeds with soil. Thin to 30cm (12in). Sow indoors March-April in modules/trays 5cm (2in) apart.
Care Tips
Water regularly until established. Keep picking or deadhead to ensure flowers until the first frosts. For stronger plants sow in autumn and over winter. Great for cut flowers and growing in the border or pots.
Flowering Time
June - August
