Calendula – Cantaloupe

by Maureen Sullivan on January 20, 2020

Full Sun. 18 to 24 inches.  We love the bright pop of color calendula Greenheart Gold and Orange King but if you are looking for more romantic shades of cream to apricot pink Cantaloupe is the calendula for you.  Calendula will bloom from spring to fall.  Deadheading is recommended.

Calendula Apricot Twist

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Apricot TwistFull Sun to Partial Shade. 8 to 10 inches.  A compact form for bedding and containers.  Blossoms are a pleasing soft apricot. To ensure true-to-type plants, we grow out Apricot Twist plants here on the farm and save seeds for next year’s plants.

Calendula Candyman Yellow

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Candyman YellowFull Sun to Partial Shade. 10 to 12 inches.  A compact form for bedding and containers. Fully double form that is reliably covered in blossoms all summer long.  To ensure true-to-type plants, we grow out Candyman Yellow plants here on the farm and save seeds for next year’s plants.

Calendula Geisha Girl

by Maureen Sullivan on January 25, 2015

Full sun to part shade.  18 to 24 inches.  Geish Girl blossoms have inward curving petals, similar to some chrysanthemums, in eye poppy orange-red . Its foliage is light green. A wonderfully colorful bedding plant and good cut flower too.

Calendula Golden Emperor

by Maureen Sullivan on January 15, 2024

Full Sun to Partial Shade. 18 to 24 inches. We love calendulas for their warm, bright colors. Golden Emperor is a fully double yellow selection.  Try mixing it with calendula Orange King to add a pop of lively color to your boarder.  A good choice for the cutting garden as well as the border.

Calendula Greenheart Gold

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula-Greenheart-GoldFull Sun to Partial Shade. 18 to 24 inches. A large green eye sets off the golden yellow petals of this variety. A nice flower for cutting and the border. 

Calendula Neon

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula NeonFull Sun to Partial Shade. 18 inches. Stunning orange petals have a reverse of maroon.  An excellent cut flower and for use in the border.

Calendula Orange King

by Maureen Sullivan on January 13, 2016

Full Sun to Partial Shade. 18 to 24 inches. We love calendulas for their warm, bright, colors. Orange King is a fully double and orange selection.  A good choice for the cutting garden as well as the border.

Calendula Pacific Beauty

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Pacific BeautyFull Sun to Partial Shade. 18 to 24 inches. Fully double flowers in shades of  yellow, orange and apricot. A good choice for the cutting garden as well as the border.

Calendula Pink Surprise

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Pink SurpriseFull Sun to Partial Shade. 18 inches. A double flowered form with soft pink face, soft orange reverse and soft yellow margin at the eye.  An excellent cut flower and for use in the border.