Thompson & Morgan Calendula Double Crested Crown Yellow Seeds

Bring a burst of sunshine to your garden with Thompson & Morgan Calendula Double Crested Crown Yellow Seeds. It features vibrant yellow pincushion-like blooms that attract bees and brighten borders or pots from June to October. Calendula ‘Crown Yellow’ seeds are easy to grow, thriving in sunny spots and well-drained soil, and offer a hardy annual solution for colourful summer displays. With straightforward sowing options both outdoors and indoors, you’ll enjoy reliable germination and a cheerful show of nectar-rich flowers that support pollinators and enhance any outdoor space. How to grow: Direct sow calendula seeds outdoors where they are to grow from April to May. Choose a position in full sun on well drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, at a depth of 1cm (1/2") in drills spaced 30cm (12") apart and cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes five -10 days. When calendula seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 30cm (12") apart. Alternatively, sow indoors from March to April at a temperature of 18-23C (65-73F). When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. For winter or early spring flowering, sow calendula in late summer or early autumn and grow plants on in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.