Strawberry Blonde Calendula
Calendula officinalis 'Strawberry Blonde Calendula'
USDA zones2 to 11
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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'Strawberry Blonde Calendula' (Calendula officinalis 'Strawberry Blonde Calendula') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies and bees, and the plant grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Blue Horizon flossflower, Aster, Zinnia, and Provence lavandin.