Calendula Officinalis Yellow & Orange

Product description

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Calendula is an annual plant that belong to the daisy family Asteraceae. The Reinsaat seed-blend contains yellow, orange and yellow-orange calendulas with light and dark centers. From light yellow to deep orange those flowers create a mix of fiery colors with each one being unique. They will add a spot of warm shades in your garden or balcony, and they will look great in a vase or a flower crown. But calendulas flowers have also many other uses. In herbal medicine, dried, whole or crushed flowers are used for tea infusions, tinctures, extracts or ointments. Flowers can also be eaten, and thanks to their intense colors, they are perfect as decorations for salads or cakes.
Calendula produce many flowers, which are loved by pollinators. At the beginning of flowering season, it is worth cutting off fading flowers to encourage the plant to produce new ones. Seed may be allowed to set at the end of the season. These will sow by themselves and please your eyes next season. When sowing, remember that Calendula seeds germinate in the light, so do not cover them with soil, but gently pat them into the ground.

Characteristics

• Annual plant
• Medicinal, edible plant
• Yellow and orange flowers
• Wide range of applications in herbal medicine
• Flowering period summer - autumn (June - October)
• Sowing in spring (end of March, April, May)
• Plant height from 30 to 60 cm

Cultivation

Sowing: End of March, April, May
Flowering period: June, July, August, September, October

Additional information

Thousand Grain Weight (TGW): 9.94g
Per serving: for approx. 50 plants
Brand: ReinSaat
Country of origin: Austria
Product code: REIN002
EAN: 9120003554407 

About ReinSaat

Organic seeds for beautiful crops
 
Reinsaat is an Austrian company that has been producing seeds certified with the Demeter sign, i.e. of the highest ecological quality, for over 20 years. In more than 30 centres located in different climatic zones in Austria and throughout Europe, Reinsaat is producing seeds that are adapted to local conditions and will turn into strong, resistant plants with high fertility. The company's employees pay special attention to the quality of the crops, their taste, aroma, appearance, and quantity. Reinsaat seeds are popular with organic farmers and are suitable for mass, home or even balcony production. What's more, they are GMO-free and fertile, which means that you will grow new plants next year from the seeds you harvest from your own crops. Reinsaat also collaborates with similar projects across Europe, contributing to the preservation of old plant varieties, building biodiversity and sustainable development, and is a member of the Kultursaat E.V.