Ball’s Orange Calendula Organic Seeds (Calendula officinalis) Bright orange edible blooms. Great for skin salves, salads, and attracting pollinators

Minimum: 75+ Seeds 🧡 Vivid Orange Beauty with Healing Power • Organic Heirloom • Edible & Medicinal Add a burst of orange sunshine to your garden and your apothecary with Ball’s Orange Calendula, a stunning heirloom variety of Calendula officinalis known for its bold, daisy-like blooms and powerful skin-soothing properties. These edible petals aren’t just beautiful—they’re packed with herbal benefits and attract a host of pollinators, making them a staple for herbalists, salad lovers, and eco-friendly growers. Ball’s Orange produces fully double, bright tangerine-colored blooms on upright, branching plants. Traditionally used in teas, salves, tinctures, and garnishes, calendula is one of the most versatile flowers in both the culinary and medicinal garden. 🌿 Why Grow Ball’s Orange Calendula? 🌞 Bold, Long-Blooming Blooms Vibrant orange petals create a glowing garden display from spring through fall. 💊 Herbal Skin Ally Used in traditional skin salves, balms, and oils for minor wounds, rashes, and inflammation. 🥗 Edible & Flavorful Petals are mild and slightly peppery—perfect for salads, infused vinegars, baked goods, and teas. 🐝 Pollinator Favorite Bees and butterflies love calendula’s nectar-rich flowers, enhancing garden biodiversity. 🌱 Organic & Non-GMO Grown without synthetic chemicals—ideal for eco-conscious gardens and herbal preparations. 🪴 Great in Containers or Beds Compact, bushy plants do well in pots, raised beds, or borders. 🌿 How to Grow Ball’s Orange Calendula Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis Plant Type: Hardy Annual Days to Germination: 5–15 days Days to Maturity: 55–70 days Sunlight: Full sun to part shade Soil: Well-drained, average to rich soil Seed Depth: ¼ inch Spacing: 8–12 inches Height at Maturity: 18–24 inches Bloom Time: Early summer through frost USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as annual) Sow directly after last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early. Pinch back young plants to encourage bushiness. Deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering, or allow a few to go to seed for natural reseeding. 🛠️ Growing Tips Calendula prefers cooler temps—ideal for spring and fall gardens. Harvest blooms when fully open for best potency and flavor. Dry petals for later use in teas, salves, and infused oils. May self-seed if left to go to seed—an easy re-bloomer! Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. 🌎 Perfect For: 💄 Herbalists & DIY Crafters – Essential flower for skin-care creations 🥗 Edible Landscapes – Adds nutrition, color, and subtle spice to dishes 🧑🌾 Market Growers – Sought-after for bouquet fillers and herbal salve blends 🐝 Pollinator Gardens – Continuous nectar source for bees and butterflies 🏡 Cottage Gardens & Beds – Classic heirloom appeal with practical benefits 🌼 Fun Fact: Historically called “Pot Marigold,” calendula was once used to color butter and cheese and served as a substitute for saffron in medieval Europe. Its name comes from the Latin calendae, meaning "little calendar," because it was said to bloom on the first of every month. 🔒 From Seed to Salve, Naturally At Terra Mater Gardens, we offer premium, open-pollinated organic seeds for growers who care about quality and sustainability. Our Ball’s Orange Calendula seeds are untreated, non-GMO, and tested for high germination—ready to support your herbal practice, pollinator haven, or edible flower garden with vibrant, healing beauty.