Pacific Beauty Mix Pot Marigold Calendula officinalis Pacific Beauty

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Calendula officinalis Pacific Beauty

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Calendula

Species:

officinalis

Cultivar:

Pacific Beauty

Common Name:

Pacific Beauty Mix Pot Marigold

Seeds Per Pound:
109,868
Quantity:
8.87 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
100
Germination:
85%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
98%
Height:
18-24 inches
Collection Locale:
Oregon
Crop Year:
2022
Pacific Beauty is a tall stem series (up to 18" in height) with blend of yellow, orange and golden flowers that are semi-double to fully double.
In Stock: 8.87 lb
Prices
  • Calendula officinalis Pacific Beauty

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 100 seeds)
$1.95
10 gram (~ 2422 seeds)
$4.50
1 oz (~ 6867 seeds)
$6.95
4 oz (~ 27467 seeds)
$13.46
1 lb (~ 109868 seeds)
$39.50
1 kg (~ 242217 seeds)
$83.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: Seeds may be sown directly into bed during spring and summer.
In a Nutshell:
* Calendula officinalis ( Pot Marigold ) is a plant in the genus Calendula (marigolds), in the family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and may possibly be of garden origin. more...
* They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value.
* Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc.
* When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature.
* High in vitamins A and C. An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.
* A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter.
* These early blooming flowers are very important bee forage for spring flowers.
* This plant re seeds giving years of beauty and nectar in the garden.
Comments:
An annual with orange flowers to 4"; good cut flower, easy from seed; edible flowers; native to southern Europe.