Calendula Seeds - Triangle Flashback (Calendula officinalis)

Triangle Flashback Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a specialty variety known for its stunning layered petals, each with shades of gold, peach, bronze, and pink. This eye-catching flower blooms continuously from spring to frost, producing daisy-style blossoms that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Ideal for creative cottage gardens, cut-flower beds, borders, and decorative containers, this hardy annual grows effortlessly in full sun and average soils.

Features

• Bi-color and tri-tone blooms in gold, bronze, peach, and pink.
• Highly attractive to bees and beneficial pollinators.
• Unique Triangle Flashback variety of Calendula officinalis.
• Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and cut-flower displays.
• Long blooming season from spring until frost.
• Easy to grow from seed; low-maintenance annual.

Specifications

• Common Name: Calendula, Pot Marigold
• Variety: Triangle Flashback
• Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis
• Plant Type: Annual flowering herb
• USDA Zones: 3–10 (annual)
• Bloom Colors: Gold, bronze, peach, pink bi-color blossoms
• Flower Type: Daisy-style, layered petals
• Height: 12–20 inches
• Spread: 10–18 inches
• Growth Habit: Bushy and branching
• Heirloom: Yes
• GMO Status: Non-GMO
• Organic: Not certified organic
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Preference: Average, well-drained garden soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes (bees & butterflies)
• Bloom Season: Spring through frost
• Plant Spacing: 10–12 inches
• Seed Viability: 3–5 years stored cool and 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.
• Maintain light soil moisture for germination (5–15 days).
• Transplant outdoors after frost danger passes.
• Provide full sun for best bloom color and production.
• Water moderately and avoid overly soggy soil.
• Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering season.
• Allow some flowers to seed if natural reseeding is desired.