'Triangle Flashback'-Organic Calendula Seed

1 1/2–3" blooms have a bronze center with some hints of peach. Colors are comparable to Flashback Mix, but with a slightly narrower color range—less gold and orange tones, more copper/pink. Triangle Flashback is also known as Zeolights.

• Edible Flowers: Petals of the flowers can be used fresh or dried in "flower confetti," soups, soufflés, rice dishes, baked goods, and to garnish desserts. Calendula is a popular choice for brightening up salad mix. Flavor is tangy and slightly bitter. Remove the petals from the flower base before consuming as the base can be quite bitter.

Specs:

• Plant Height: 18–24"
• Packet: 50/100/200 seeds
• Avg. 5,400 seeds/oz

DAYS TO GERMINATION:7-14 days at 70°F (21°C)

SOWING:Direct seed (recommended) - After danger of frost, sow at a depth of 1/4". Make 2-3 successive sowings 2-3 weeks apart for continuous blooms from summer to heavy frost. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before planting out.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:Sun/Part Shade.

PLANT HEIGHT:Varies.

PLANT SPACING:6-12".

HARDINESS ZONES:Annual.

Cut Flowers:Harvest once the bloom is about 50% open.

Edible:Harvest once the flowers are fully open and pull petals off before using in dishes. Do not eat the calyx or flower centers.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:Rich, well-drained soil.

USES:Cut flower. Edible flower. Medicinal: flowers are used in antiseptic tinctures and healing skin ointments. Beds, borders, containers, mass plantings, and cottage gardens.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:Calendula officinalis

ALTERNATE NAMES:Pot marigold, common marigold, Scotch marigold