Calendula- Orange Flash

Description

Product Description:

Add a radiant touch to your garden with Calendula 'Orange Flash', a variety known for its striking double blooms that showcase unique shades of orange with hints of peach and bronze. This vibrant and easy-to-grow flower is perfect for flower beds, borders, or container gardening, providing lasting color from spring to fall.

Features:

Bold, Multi-Tonal Blooms: The petals blend fiery orange tones with subtle peach and bronze highlights, creating a dynamic, eye-catching display.

Prolific Flowering: 'Orange Flash' produces abundant, fully double blooms throughout the growing season.

Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding ecological value to your garden.

Versatile Garden Use: Ideal for borders, mixed flower beds, or containers. Flowers also make a beautiful addition to bouquets.

Edible and Medicinal Uses: Petals can be used as a garnish or in herbal preparations, blending aesthetics with practicality.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Calendula (Marigold family)

Color: Multi-tonal orange with peach and bronze accents

Height: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)

Spread: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)

Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Requirements: Well-draining soil; tolerates light drought once established

Season: Blooms from spring to fall

Hardiness: Grows as an annual in most climates; thrives in USDA zones 3-10

Planting Depth: Sow seeds 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) deep

Spacing: 8-10 inches (20-25 cm) apart

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Maintenance: Low maintenance; deadhead to prolong blooming.