Ball's Improved Orange Calendula
Calendula officinalis 'Balls Improved Orange Calendula'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Ball's Improved Orange Calendula' (Calendula officinalis 'Ball's Improved Orange Calendula') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant flowers open in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue Horizon flossflower, Aster, and Zinnia.