• A close-up of a blooming calendula flower with soft orange petals and a dark center.
  • Close-up of a blooming calendula flower with sunset-colored petals, primarily soft orange and buff.
  • Close-up of a Calendula Sunset Buff flower, showing soft orange and yellow petals with a darker center.
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Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Calendula officinalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double

COLOR

  • Pink

In beautiful sunset hues, it's easy to see how this stunning variety got its name. Big, double blooms offer bicolored petals in a creamy apricot with red on the reverse. Truly a treat in your garden bed, or container!

  • • Subtle colors that brings depth to your beds
  • • Easy to grow pollinator attractor that works for any garden
  • • Favors Full Sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 164 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 3,900 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 15,600 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Calendula Planting Guide to learn more.

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Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff

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Calendula Seeds - Sunset Buff FAQs

What is Sunset Bluff Calendula also known as?

Sunset Bluff Calendula is also known as Pot Marigold, Ruddles, and Scoth Marigold.

Is Sunset Bluff Calendula resistant to animals or disease?

Sunset Bluff Calendula is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Sunset Bluff Calendula?

Sunset Bluff Calendula is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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