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Calendula 'Erfurter Orangefarbige' Seeds

Bright orange double flowers from June to October

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Key benefits

  • Bright orange double flowers from June to October
  • Edible petals for salads, butter and soft cheese
  • Brings bees, hoverflies and ladybirds to veg beds
  • Flowers about eight weeks after sowing
  • Packet of about 45 seeds with growing instructions

'Erfurter Orangefarbige' is a pot marigold selected in Erfurt for its strong orange flowers and generous petal count. The double blooms are a clear, saturated orange that lights up a border, a vegetable bed or a balcony pot from early summer into autumn. The petals of Calendula officinalis have a mild, slightly peppery sweetness: scatter them over salads, fold them into butter and soft cheese, or dry them to add colour to soups and breads. Bees, hoverflies and ladybirds visit the open flowers, which is why so many growers tuck it in among tomatoes and carrots.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors February to March, or outdoors where it is to flower March to June
  • Sow about 1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 20 to 25 cm apart
  • Germination takes 7 to 15 days
  • Full sun, in light, well-drained soil; rich, wet soil gives leafy plants and fewer flowers
  • Grows to around 30 to 50 cm tall
  • Flowers about eight weeks after sowing, June to October; deadhead to keep it blooming
  • A hardy annual that often self-seeds

What you receive: a packet of about 45 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Find more flower, herb and vegetable seeds in our range, or see our plants for wildlife and pollinators for more bee-friendly flowers.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors February to March, or outdoors where it is to flower March to June.
  2. Sow about 1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 20 to 25 cm apart.
  3. Grow in full sun in light, well-drained soil.
  4. Deadhead the flowers to keep it blooming.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow calendula seeds?

Sow outdoors from March to June where the plants are to flower, or start them indoors in February and March for earlier blooms. A sowing in September gives sturdy plants that flower the following spring.

Are calendula flowers edible?

Yes, the petals are edible and have a mild, slightly sweet and peppery taste. Use them fresh in salads and on egg dishes, or dry them to colour rice, soups and baking. The leaves are bitter, so most cooks use only the petals.

Is calendula the same as marigold?

Calendula is often called pot marigold, but it is a different plant from the French and African marigolds (Tagetes) sold as bedding. Calendula is a hardy annual from Europe with edible petals, and it can be sown outdoors much earlier in the year.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

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Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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