Also known as Pot Marigold or Common Marigold, this plant sports 2- to 3-inch single daisy-shaped blooms of lovely annual flowers with mixed yellow and orange colors Grows 12-24 Inches; makes good cut flowers and superior choice for arrangements and bouquets; In the vegetable patch, it is an invaluable companion to tomatoes, peppers, and more. In the herb garden, it is a delicious edible. 100% Pure Seed, No Fillers.Non GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Calendula grows easily in any regular garden soil, and thrives in a pH range of 5.5-7.0. Direct sow after spring frosts have passed. Plant seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in well-draining soil, cover them lightly, and keep the soil moist until germination occurs. For the best results, provide the plants with full sun and well-draining soil Calendula has some antifungal and antimicrobial properties, great growing together with vegitables like asparagus beetles and tomatoes. Calendula has long been beloved for its prolific bloom! Also sometimes known as “pot marigold”, Calendula seeds are notoriously easy to grow from seed, and quickly grows to maturity in 6-8 weeks after sowing.Calendula is typically grown for its floral beauty, but it is also famously used an edible flower as well. Calendulas bloom over an extremely long period, thriving in cool weather and persisting through autumn’s first frosts. Can be direct seeded in May or started indoors in cool place for early blooms. Readily self-sows. Don’t crowd, give them full sun. Deadhead to keep blooms coming and the patch attractive, or try succession plantings. No garden should be without this useful, versatile, lovely little herb. Both the flowers and the foliage are edible, and the plant has terrific pest-fighting abilities that attract "good bugs" into the garden and help repel the bad guys.