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Orange Flash

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Orange Flash

Flower

Calendula officinalis

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    1 1/2-3" blooms have a bronze center with some hints of peach and cream. Uniform plants. Timing, color, and performance are very comparable to Triangle Flashback. Edible Flowers: Petals of the flowers can be used fresh or dried in "flower confetti," soups, soufflés, rice dishes, baked goods, and to garnish desserts. Calendula is a popular choice for brightening up salad mix. Flavor is tangy and slightly bitter. Remove the petals from the flower base before consuming as the base can be quite bitter.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.