Calendula Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Calendula

Love to grow calendula flowers. They bloom from spring to fall and attract lots of pollinators! Calendula is used to make cream, lotion and soaps. Also, calendula petals are edible. Some of the varieties come in single, semi double and double petals. Also, calendula can be used for fresh or dried flower arrangements. Seed Ideas: […]

Calendula Varieties

Snow Princess Calendula

In addition to growing Pacific Beauty Calendula flowers, I added another calendula variety called Snow Princess Calendula to my garden this year. Features: 1) This flower petals start out yellow and then turn to a creamy white with a dark middle. 2) The Snow Princess leaves are dark green. 3) Pollinators love this variety too! […]

Save Calendula Seeds

Save Calendula Seeds

I have seed packets for two varieties of Calendula.  One is called Snow Princess and the other is Pacific Beauty which comes in orange, apricot  and yellow.  While the seeds look the same, I want to save the seeds by variety and color. Seed Saving Tips: 1) Leave the Calendula flower head to dry on […]