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Description
Touch of Red Mix is a tall growing form of Calendula which produces large daisy-like flowers in shades of orange and yellow perfect for adding warm colour to the garden. Each individual flower petal is tipped with red creating a unique and interesting effect.

Calendula is a bright and cheery plant! It is native to the Canary Islands, South and Central Europe, and North Africa.

Calendula flowers are large (up to 4in/10cm across) and come in blends of yellow, orange, apricot and cream. The plants are easy to grow in the home garden, growing up to 24in / 60cm tall with a spread of 6in / 15cm.

Calendula deters asparagus beetles and tomato hornworms making them a good companion planting for tomatoes.

Grow Notes
Plant in full or part sun in a well-drained soil for them to thrive. They are tolerant of poor soil and will bloom satisfactorily in all conditions except deep shade and extreme heat.

Self-seeding plant that drops seeds onto the soil at the end of the season so choose a semi-permanent position or deadhead plants before they can drop seed or to prolong flowering.

Sow
Plant 15mm deep and 50cm apart in Spring and Autumn, sown direct or raise as seedlings in good quality potting mix.

Keep soil moist, not wet or dry.

Germination
7- 14 days at 20-22°C

Maturity
70 -80 days. Annual that will regrow every year if left to go to seed.