Calendula
- Calendulas, also called Pot Marigolds are an annual with flowers that are a similar shape to Chrysanthemums.
- They blooms range from cream through yellow to orange.
- They are not fussy about
 type and can be planted as soon as the ground is ready to be worked in spring.
- Calendulas love the full
 but will tolerate light  . They like moderate watering.
- The seeds are sown ¼ inch deep (5 mm) and 4 to 6 inches apart (10 to 15 cm).
- They reach a height of 12 to 18 inches tall (30 to 45 cm).
- For show plants, thin seedlings to 12 inches apart (30 cm) after the first flowers bloom so you can choose the best colours.
- The extra seedlings can be transplanted to the rest of your garden or put into container gardens.
- You can save the seeds or let them reseed themselves.
- Calendulas are easy to grow as insects and earwigs won’t bother them.
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