Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Arctotheca (ark-toh-THEK-uh) (Info)
Species: calendula (ka-LEN-dew-luh) (Info)
Synonym:Arctotis calendula
Synonym:Cryptostemma calendulacea
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Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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