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Pot Marigold

Calendula officinalis

Zones 211annual18" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: July

How to plant

Direct-sow in early spring — tolerates light frost. Edible petals; self-sows next year.

Sunlight
full sun, part sun
Spacing
10" between plants
Mature height
18"
Row placement
front of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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