Calendula Seeds - Resina (Calendula officinalis)

Resina Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a robust, heavy-flowering variety celebrated for its bright golden and orange blooms. A prolific performer in cool and warm climates, Resina produces a long season of daisy-style flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, this resilient annual thrives with minimal care and blooms from spring until frost.

Features

• Bright golden-orange flowers with long blooming season.
• Highly attractive to bees and beneficial pollinators.
• Heavy-flowering Calendula officinalis variety.
• Hardy annual suitable for containers, borders, and garden beds.
• Performs well in cool and warm climates alike.
• Low-maintenance, easy to grow from seed.

Specifications

• Common Name: Calendula, Pot Marigold
• Variety: Resina
• Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis
• Plant Type: Annual flowering herb
• USDA Zones: 3–10 (grown as annual)
• Bloom Color: Gold to orange daisy-like flowers
• Plant Height: 12–24 inches
• Spread: 12–18 inches
• Growth Habit: Bushy, branching
• Heirloom: Yes
• GMO Status: Non-GMO
• Organic: Not certified organic
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Preference: Average, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Bloom Season: Spring to frost
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes (bees, butterflies)
• Plant Spacing: 10–12 inches
• Seed Viability: 3–5 years stored cool & dry

Planting Guide

• Direct sow outdoors in early spring, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before frost.
• Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in loose, well-draining soil.
• Keep soil lightly moist until germination (5–15 days).
• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger has passed.
• Provide full sun for maximum bloom production.
• Water consistently, avoiding soggy soil.
• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
• Allow some flowers to mature if seeds for reseeding are desired.