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    Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'

    Also Known As

    • Pink Surprise Calendula
    • Pot Marigold
    • Summer's Bride

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 24"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise' plant details

    Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer apricot and orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 0 - 18 IN - wide, 0 - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: apricot and orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, edible, long-blooming, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Elizabethan's called it Summer's Bride or Pot Marigold and it was a common saffron substitute used to flavor and color cakes and soups. This variety has a double flower with pale pink petals colored soft orange on the reverse with a halo of light yellow surrounding the button centers. Self sows.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise' plant

    How to Grow Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange
      • apricot

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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