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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Probably the Mediterranean region
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Spring to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Frost Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Calendula
Calendula officinalis
2" yellow or orange flowers with gold centers
Planting Calendula
Plant Spacing
A group of 4 seeds every 12"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"–½"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼"–½" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 4 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 5–15 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date; recommended for cold climates. |
| Direct Sow | 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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21 reviews
- Marial P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/16/26Great germination!
Every seed that I planted germinated! The packet is informative and beautiful. As someone who is interested in medicinal plants, I was very pleased to find this specific variety.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Marial,
We're so thrilled to hear you had perfect germination with your Resina Calendula Seeds! 100% germination is always exciting to see - those little seeds are just eager to grow into beautiful healing plants for you. We're especially happy you found this specific medicinal variety since Resina calendula has such wonderful therapeutic properties. The bright orange petals are going to be gorgeous in your garden and so useful for all your herbal preparations! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Hilary P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/15/26Great Germination!
These seeds had an excellent germination rate and plants are strong. Recommend.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Hilary,
We're so thrilled to hear your Resina Calendula Seeds had excellent germination and are growing into strong plants! Calendulas are such fantastic flowers - those bright, cheerful blooms are going to bring so much color to your garden, plus they're wonderful for attracting beneficial insects. The fact that you're seeing such vigorous growth means you're going to have beautiful, healthy plants that will keep blooming for you all season long. Thanks for the recommendation! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Wingshadow F. G. C. C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/27/25Popular Herb
Calendula is a very popular herb with my customers.
They buy it for its medicinal properties and cheerful colors. It's easy to grow.
It looks great in my personal herb garden also.
Every seed I buy from Botanical Interests is good quality with a high germination rate.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests12/30/25Hey Wingshadow,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with our Resina Calendula Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that calendula is such a hit with your customers - there's nothing better than knowing these beautiful flowers are bringing both medicinal benefits and those gorgeous cheerful colors to so many people! It's fantastic that they're performing so well in your personal herb garden too.
We're so honored by your kind words about Botanical Interests' seed quality and germination rates. That high standard is something we're incredibly proud of, and hearing it from someone who clearly knows their plants means the world to us! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lee A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/28/25Great growth
Germination was near 100% on 20 seeds and seedlings are growing at an awesome rate.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/1/25Hey Lee,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Resina Calendula Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear about that amazing near 100% germination rate on your 20 seeds - that's fantastic! And the fact that your seedlings are growing at such an awesome rate is just wonderful feedback for us. Calendulas are such cheerful, reliable bloomers and it sounds like yours are off to a perfect start! We can't wait for you to see those beautiful golden and orange blooms when they're ready. Thanks for sharing your growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Brittny S.VA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/19/25Great germinatiom
These did great germination wise. I didnt get any flowers but def not the seed quality fault. Weather fried the seedlings. Will try again next spring
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed