Pink Surprise Calendula
Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise 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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'Pink Surprise Calendula' (Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise Calendula') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flowers. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and autumn, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Blue Horizon flossflower, Zinnia, and Provence lavandin.