Calendula Art Shades Seeds

Calendula Art Shades Seeds – Vibrant Blooms, Bee Friendly & Easy to Grow

Brighten up your garden with Calendula Art Shades! This beautiful variety produces warm-toned blooms in shades of orange, apricot, and gold, adding a stunning touch to borders, flower beds, and containers. Bee and pollinator-friendly, these hardy annuals are perfect for cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements.

How to Sow:

• When to Sow: Directly outdoors from spring to early summer or in autumn for early blooms.
• Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 5mm deep in well-drained soil.
• Germination: Keep moist; seeds germinate in 7-14 days at 15-20°C.

Growing Tips:

• Light & Soil: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20-30cm apart for strong growth.
• Watering: Water moderately; drought-tolerant once established.
• Flowering Period: Blooms from spring to autumn, attracting bees and butterflies.

🌼 Calendula ‘Art Shades’ – Companion Planting Guide

Best Companion Plants:

• Tomatoes – Calendula attracts beneficial insects like ladybirds and hoverflies that eat aphids.

• Carrots – Helps repel carrot root fly.

• Lettuce & Spinach – Acts as a natural pest barrier and draws pollinators for nearby crops.

• Beans & Peas – Encourages pollinators and deters unwanted insects.

• Strawberries – May help distract aphids and whiteflies.

Plants to Avoid:

• Calendula generally plays well with most plants, but avoid planting too densely around aromatic herbs like rosemary or sage, which prefer drier conditions and may compete for space.

A low-maintenance, fast-growing variety that brings long-lasting color and pollinators to your garden! 🌼🐝

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