Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
Also Known As
- Orange King Calendula
- Pot Marigold
- Summer's Bride
Plant type
annual / biennial
size
- H: 24"
- W: 24"
planting zones
- 1-12
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' plant details
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
- Plant type: annual / biennial
- Plant family: asteraceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
- Flowers: 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 'Orange King'
- USDA Zones: 1 - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: deer
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Popular in gardens since at least the early 1920s, Orange King is a wonderful substantial flower of glowing orange. The Ball calendula was selected from a group of this variety; it too, is now an heirloom. Snap off the faded flowers for continued bloom. Listed in a 1922 seed catalog. Self-sows.
By: Select Seeds
Gardening facts about Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' plant
How to Grow Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Water Needs
- regular
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Features
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Flower Color
- orange
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
- fall
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Foliage Color
- green
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Calendula for your garden
aka Calendula officinalis 'Bronzed Beauty', Bronze Beauty Calendula, Pot Marigold, Summer's Bride
Plant Type
Annual / Biennial
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 18"
Width: 18"
- sun -mostly sun
- regular
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