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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Probably the Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual; may reseed to come back following year.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Spring to frost
Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall
Variety Info: 1½"–2½" fully double, bronzy-orange petals that fade to a delicate light pink, contrasting with the yellow base and maroon back.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Edible Flower
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: Cold Climates: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Early spring for summer bloom and late summer for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 68°–85°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date; recommended for cold climates.
Days to Emerge: 5–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼"–½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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- Barbara J. S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/27/25Remembrance Garden
These Marigolds are so beautiful! Next spring they will be planted in my Remembrance Garden, as will the packets of Forget Me Nots. (I didn't know they came in pink and a dark blue - they are so lovely.) I am dedicating my Remembrance Garden to all of my Grandparents down through the years.
I love your packaging! It is difficult for me to throw away the empty seed packets, the pictures are so wonderful. Thank you so much. I have spent many happy hours planting and caring for my flowers, and then enjoying just looking at them. Barbara
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/29/25Hey Barbara J. S.,
What a beautiful and heartfelt review! We're absolutely honored to hear that your Zeolights Calendula (Pot Marigold) Seeds will be part of such a meaningful Remembrance Garden dedicated to your grandparents - there's something so special about creating a living tribute that brings beauty and comfort year after year.
Your plan to combine the calendulas with those lovely Forget Me Nots sounds absolutely perfect! The soft colors and gentle nature of both flowers create such a peaceful, reflective atmosphere. Calendulas have such a long blooming season too, so your Remembrance Garden will have months of continuous color and beauty to enjoy. There's something so fitting about flowers that keep giving throughout the growing season when you're honoring the lasting memory of loved ones.
We're so touched that you mentioned our packaging! It truly warms our hearts to hear that those seed packet designs bring you joy - we put so much care into making them beautiful because we know how much gardeners treasure them. Many of our customers tell us the same thing about having trouble throwing them away, and honestly, we think that's wonderful! Those packets represent all the hope and anticipation that goes into every planting season.
Your description of spending happy hours planting, caring for, and simply enjoying your flowers really captures what gardening is all about. That peaceful satisfaction of watching something beautiful grow and flourish is such a gift, and when it's connected to honoring family memories, it becomes even more meaningful.
Your Remembrance Garden is going to be absolutely beautiful, and we're so honored that our calendulas will be part of that special tribute!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- MeganVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/16/25Zeolights Calendula
Great germination. These flowers are so pretty. They held up for such a long time with continuous blooms!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/20/25Hey Megan,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our Zeolights Calendula Seeds! We absolutely love hearing about that great germination rate - there's nothing quite like seeing those seeds take off! And those pretty continuous blooms that held up for such a long time? That's exactly what makes calendulas such garden favorites - they just keep giving you that beautiful color season after season! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Bethany P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/22/255 Stars
Good germination rate, and seedlings were healthy and vigorous. Can’t wait to see them flower!
- Tonya S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars2/11/255 Stars
Good germination rate, good growth and plenty of blooms. I had a few planted in a raised garden bed and a few planted in the ground. My natural soil is just sand so I added a scoop of compost at planting. Those planted in the ground out performed those in my garden bed so this year I will plant all my calendula straight in the ground.
- Cecily C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/10/245 Stars
super excited about these seeds. I have already started them and we are off and running