Calendula Dandy

Brighten Your Garden with Calendula Dandy Seeds

Introduce flurries of vibrant color to your garden with Calendula Dandy seeds! This beautiful and unusual double-flowered variety of calendula is easy to grow and will bring a cheerful touch to any flower bed or border. The Calendula Dandy produces striking orange flowers with a unique and eye-catching lime green eye at the center.

Unusual Double Flowers in Vibrant Orange

The hallmark of Calendula Dandy is its fully double blooms, offering a more intricate and lush appearance compared to single-flowered varieties. The bright orange petals, contrasted by the fresh lime green centers, create a visually appealing and distinctive flower that is sure to draw attention.

Perfect Height for Borders and Cut Flowers

Growing to a height of 51 – 60cm (20 – 24 inches), Calendula Dandy is ideally sized for adding a pop of color to your flower borders and beds. Its sturdy stems also make it an excellent choice for cut flower displays, allowing you to bring the cheerful vibrancy of your garden indoors.

Attracts Pollinators and Enhances Garden Health

These magnificent flowers not only perform well in the garden but are also highly attractive to beneficial insects like hoverflies and other pollinators. By planting Calendula Dandy, you’ll be contributing to a healthier and more vibrant garden ecosystem.

Versatile for Containers and Even the Vegetable Garden

Add a splash of vibrant color to your container and patio pot displays with these fantastic double flowers. Interestingly, Calendula Dandy is also a great companion plant in the vegetable garden. Its edible petals can be used to naturally color rice dishes and add a touch of visual appeal to salads and cakes.

Long Blooming Season for Continuous Color

Enjoy the spectacular flowers of Calendula Dandy throughout the entire growing season. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add these versatile and beautiful blooms to your garden.

Growing Information:

• Flower Color: Vibrant orange with lime green eyes
• Flower Type: Double-flowered
• Plant Height: 51 – 60cm (20 – 24 inches)
• Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, cut flowers, edible petals
• Attracts: Hoverflies and other pollinating insects
• Flowering Season: All growing season
• Packet Contains: 20 seeds

Sowing Instructions:

Direct Sowing:

Sow the seed thinly directly into finely raked, moist, warm, weed-free soil where the plants are to flower, at a depth of 1.3cm (½ inch). Germination normally takes 10–15 days. As the seedlings develop, thin them out in stages to achieve a final spacing of 23–30cm (9-12 inches).

Sowing for Early Flowering (Following Year):

For early flowering, sow directly in August/September where the plants are to flower.

Starting Indoors (Optional):

Can also be started in trays or pots in a greenhouse Cover 68-75 degrees Fahrenheit, and planted out when the seedlings are big enough to handle.