Pot Marigold "Calendula Officinalis" Cottage Garden Herb.
Pot Marigold "Calendula Officinalis" Cottage Garden Herb.
Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a bright, cheerful annual with daisy‑like orange or yellow blooms and slightly hairy, aromatic foliage. Flowers reliably from early summer into autumn.
What you will receive: 1 x 9cms potted young plant ready to grow on.
Perfect for late summer and autumn
🌸 Flowers
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Large, daisy‑like blooms in orange, golden yellow, cream, or pastel shades.
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Can be single or double‑petaled depending on the variety.
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Often have a contrasting darker centre.
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Typically 4–7 cm across.
🌿 Leaves & Stems
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Slightly hairy, soft, aromatic leaves.
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Leaves are oblong to elliptical, sometimes broader near the tip.
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Stems are branched and leafy all the way up.
📏 Size & Habit
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A short to medium‑height annual, usually 30–60 cm tall.
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Forms a bushy, rounded clump.
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Flowers from May to October in the UK
🌱 Growing Conditions
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Thrives in full sun, but tolerates light shade.
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Prefers ordinary, well‑drained soil—even poor or dry soil is fine.
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Avoid very wet or overly fertile soil, which reduces flowering.
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Readily self‑seeds, so it often returns each year.