Growing Non-GMO Fiesta Gitana Calendula Flower Seeds

Plant seeds outdoors directly into the garden soil at surface level with a dusting of soil. Wait to plant outside after the danger of frost has passed. Water in the seeds with a mister. Optionally, begin the seeds indoors up to one month before the last frost date for earlier blooms. When the seedlings have at least two true leaves, harden them off and then transplant them outdoors according to the spacing guidelines provided. For continuous blooms all summer, sow multiple batches 14-30 days apart and plant out successively.

Blooming can be expected in the first growing season, about 1.5 to 2 months after germination. Plant them in a sunny location with moderately rich soil. They even grow freely in rocky and disturbed areas. Pot marigolds will reseed themselves happily without getting invasive. Fiesta Gitana Calendula has low to moderate water requirements. Fertilization is usually not necessary, but a light fertilization boost during establishment in early spring can give them a boost for the summer ahead.

Fiesta Gitana Calendula in the Flower Garden

These Fiesta Gitana Calendula will effortlessly attract butterflies, bees, and other insects to pollinate your garden. Calendula plants readily find their home in all types of gardens with their fully-double blooms. They thrive in naturalized meadows and herb gardens.

Landscape Use of Fiesta Gitana Calendula

They make a wonderful choice for beds, mass plantings, and borders. They are typically part of wildflower mixes that you can purchase and as such, are compatible with other perennial bloomers. Fiesta Gitana Calendula is known to be deer and rabbit-resistant. These flowers can be a beloved and endearing addition to any natural or cultivated landscape with low yearly maintenance.

About Fiesta Gitana Calendula Garden Seeds

Fiesta Gitana won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden Award of Garden Merit and the Feluroselect’s Gold Medal in 1977.

Calendula Fiesta Gitana is non-invasive and provides 2-inch wide, fully-double blooms.

Calendula officinalis has a long history of being cultivated for sale and ornamentation throughout the world, so much so that its origin is challenging to track definitively, but the common thought is that the calendula could be native to portions of Europe. The specific name, officinals, is the Latin word meaning "sold in shops." Calendula has been popularly sold and traded for its medicinal, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties for centuries.

Fiesta Gitana Calendula can also be known as common marigold, pot marigold, garden marigold, bicolored marigold, mary bud, or ruddles.

Calendula plants are non–toxic to both humans and animals. Yet, it has been known to cause slight digestion upset or uterine contractions if consumed in very high amounts.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Calendula is an ideal marriage between beauty and utility. The blooms are attractive, but they can also be transformed into healing balms, herbal teas, and baked goods!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Fiesta Gitana Calendula Seeds Per Package:

• 2 g - Wholesale - Approximately 148 Seeds
• 0.25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 525 Seeds
• 1 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 2,100 Seeds
• 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 8,400 Seeds

Non-GMO Fiesta Gitana Calendula seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.