🌼 Pot Marigold ‘Sunset Buff’ (Calendula officinalis) – 50 Seeds | Edible, Medicinal & Pollinator-Friendly Flowers

Bring warmth to your garden with Pot Marigold ‘Sunset Buff’ (Calendula officinalis), a stunning heirloom variety prized for its soft, creamy-peach blooms. This versatile annual is not only a visual delight but also edible, medicinal, and a magnet for pollinators. Perfect for borders, containers, and cut-flower arrangements, Calendula is easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and blooms relentlessly from spring until frost.

Key Features & Benefits:

✔ Ornamental & Edible – Petals add color to salads, teas, and herbal remedies.
✔ Medicinal Uses – Soothes skin in salves, oils, and balms (known for its anti-inflammatory properties).
✔ Pollinator Superstar – Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
✔ Extended Bloom Time – Flowers from late spring through fall (deadhead to encourage more blooms).
✔ Cut-Flower Favorite – Long vase life with a subtle, earthy fragrance.

Growing Guide:

🌱 Sowing Time:

• Direct sow after last frost (spring) or start indoors 4–6 weeks earlier.

• For fall blooms, sow in late summer (in mild climates).

☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (6+ hours of sun ideal).

💧 Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established (avoid overwatering).

🌱 Soil Type: Thrives in well-draining, average to poor soil (pH 6.0–7.0). Avoid overly rich soil, which reduces blooms.

✂️ Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming. Self-seeds readily if allowed.

🌿 Height/Spread: 12–24" tall, 12–18" wide.

Each packet contains 1 g of Sunset Buff marigold seeds which is about 50 seeds.

Calendula Officinalis