Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds – Pot Marigold

Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds – Pot Marigold

Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds produce large, daisy-like flowers in warm shades of orange, yellow and apricot. Also known as Pot Marigold, this hardy annual is a familiar cottage garden flower, valued for its colourful blooms and long flowering season.

Calendula officinalis Pacific Beauty Mix is suitable for garden borders, flower beds and patio containers. The flowers appear from early summer into autumn, attracting bees and other beneficial insects while providing colour in mixed planting schemes.

The blooms can also be picked for cut flower arrangements, while the petals can be used as edible garnishes. Easy to grow from seed, Pacific Beauty Mix is a useful choice for gardeners looking for summer flowers that require relatively little maintenance.

Key Features

Produces large orange, yellow and apricot flowers.

Hardy annual commonly known as Pot Marigold.

Long flowering season from early summer into autumn.

Attracts bees and other beneficial insects.

Suitable for garden borders, beds and containers.

Flowers can be cut for bouquets and arrangements.

Edible petals can be used as colourful garnishes.

Can self-seed naturally when allowed to set seed.

How to Grow Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds

Sow Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds directly outdoors from March to May, or during late summer and autumn for earlier flowering the following year.

Prepare a fine seedbed in a sunny position with well-drained soil.

Sow seeds thinly approximately 1cm deep, cover lightly with soil and keep moist while germination takes place.

Seedlings usually appear within 7–14 days, depending on soil temperature and growing conditions.

Thin seedlings as they develop, allowing approximately 20–30cm between plants to provide sufficient room for healthy growth.

Calendula tolerates a range of soil conditions, including relatively poor soils, although moderate fertility and good drainage will encourage healthy plants.

Water during prolonged dry periods and remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming.

Calendula Growing Tips

Grow in full sun for a good flowering display.

Sow small batches at intervals to extend the flowering season.

Avoid excessive feeding, which can encourage leafy growth rather than flowers.

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage further blooms.

Pick flowers for arrangements when they are fresh and fully developed.

Allow selected flowers to set seed if you want plants to self-seed naturally.

Harvest edible petals only from plants that have not been treated with unsuitable chemicals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix easy to grow? Yes, Calendula is a straightforward hardy annual suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

What colours are included in Pacific Beauty Mix? The mixture produces flowers in shades of orange, yellow and apricot.

Will Calendula return every year? Calendula is an annual, but plants can self-seed when mature seed heads are left in place.

Can Calendula flowers be eaten? Yes, Calendula petals are edible and can be used as colourful garnishes in salads and other dishes.

Is Calendula good for pollinators? Yes, its flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Can Pacific Beauty Mix be used as a cut flower? Yes, the flowers can be picked for fresh bouquets and informal arrangements.

Perfect For

Cottage gardens

Garden borders

Patio containers

Cut flower gardens

Pollinator-friendly planting

Edible flower gardens

Summer displays

Beginner gardeners