{"product_id":"calendula-bronze-beauty-organically-grown-seeds","title":"Calendula, Bronzed Beauty (Organically Grown Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe undersides of these cream coloured flowers are swathed in copper, making for a unique vintage look! This variety has medicinal properties just like the more common orange types. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganically Grown\/ Open Pollinated\/ Non-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-1\"\u003eGeneral Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-2\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-3\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-4\"\u003eGrowing Indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\" id=\"content1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalendula officinalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlternative Names: \u003c\/b\u003ePot Marigold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMain Uses: \u003c\/b\u003eCulinary, Ornamental, Medicinal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZone Hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eReseeding annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e45 cm (18 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlower Color: \u003c\/b\u003eCoppery-cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering Time: \u003c\/b\u003eLate June - October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Source: \u003c\/b\u003eOrganically grown\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\" id=\"content1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 - 7 days at 21°C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors 4 weeks before the last frost. Sow 4 - 6 seeds per cell. Apply Sea Magic from first watering. From the second set of true leaves to time of transplanting, alternate between Sea Magic and seed-starting fertilizer (such as Evolve) once per week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (Seedlings):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 plant every 8” - 12”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in late May for the end of June to fall blooms. Direct-seeding is the preferred method of growing Calendula.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow every 4” - 6” and then thin to 8” - 12”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\" id=\"content2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in Containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-suited to larger pots (12 inches and up).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing (Containers):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilize containers regularly with an organic fertilizer. Jobes organic spikes for container plants are easy to use and effective!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering (Containers):\u003c\/strong\u003e Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in Mixed Planters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited for large mixed planters such as barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing (Garden):\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant into well-drained garden soil, amended yearly with compost. No additional fertilizer required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering (Garden):\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficials Attracted to this Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts pollinating bees, butterflies and hoverflies (these are good - they are excellent aphid eaters!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower petals are dried and used for tea and body care preparations. Harvest flowers when they are fully open and set the heads upside down in a cool, dark, and dry indoor area. When the flowers are fully dry, strip the petals off and store in a jar away from light. Petals may also be eaten fresh - just pick a flower and strip the petals off. They are lovely when sprinkled on summer green salads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\" id=\"content3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitability for Indoors: \u003c\/b\u003eNot suited for indoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sage Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759262413043,"sku":"S-BBCAL","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5693\/files\/Calendula_Bronzed_Beauty.jpg?v=1774676456","url":"https:\/\/sagegarden.ca\/products\/calendula-bronze-beauty-organically-grown-seeds","provider":"Sage Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}