Calendula Ball Seeds - Orange | WINTER

Calendula Ball Orange is a decorative form of:

Calendula officinalis

commonly known as Calendula or Pot Marigold.

This variety is valued for its:

Bright orange, fully double flowers with a rounded ball-like appearance.

The plant develops a naturally:

Bushy and branching growth habit

with flower stems rising above fresh green foliage.

Key Features

• Botanical name: Calendula officinalis
• Bright orange flowers
• Fully double blooms
• Rounded ball-shaped flower form
• Cool-season flowering annual
• Bushy growth habit
• Easy to grow from seeds
• Excellent winter flower
• Suitable for flower beds
• Excellent for borders
• Suitable for pots
• Excellent for grow bags
• Good for balconies
• Suitable for rooftop gardens
• Full sun to light partial shade
• Long flowering period under cool conditions
• Responds well to deadheading
• Suitable for beginner gardeners

Recommended Grow Bags

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗

Highly recommended for one strong Calendula Ball plant.

The G-11 provides sufficient space for:

• Root development
• Bushy growth
• Moisture stability
• Healthy flowering

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗

Also an excellent option for:

One fuller, well-branched Calendula plant.

Its larger soil volume provides improved:

• Root space
• Moisture stability
• Branch development
• Flower production

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗

Suitable for growing:

Several Calendula plants together

while maintaining proper spacing and airflow.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

Use:

60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗 + 10% Cocopeat

The growing medium should be:

Loose, moderately fertile and well-draining.

Calendula performs well in ordinary garden soil and does not require excessively rich growing media.

Avoid:

• Heavy compact soil
• Permanently waterlogged soil
• Containers without drainage
• Excessive nitrogen fertilizer

Good drainage encourages:

Healthy roots, compact growth and better flowering.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

Calendula can be sown:

• Directly in flower beds
• Directly in pots
• Directly in grow bags
• In nursery trays
• In seedling cells

Direct sowing is particularly easy.

Sow seeds approximately:

0.5 cm deep.

Cover lightly with fine growing medium.

Water gently after sowing.

Maintain:

Light and consistent moisture until germination.

Germination

Seeds generally germinate within approximately:

7–14 days

under favourable conditions.

Good germination depends on:

• Suitable temperature
• Moderate moisture
• Correct sowing depth
• Seed freshness
• Well-draining growing medium

Avoid:

Excessive watering during the germination stage.

Ideal Germination Temperature

Recommended germination temperature:

Approximately 21°C

Cool-to-moderate conditions support:

Fast and relatively uniform Calendula seed germination.

Once seedlings emerge:

Provide bright light and gradually increase exposure to direct sunlight.

Direct Sowing

Calendula is particularly suitable for:

Direct sowing in its final growing position.

Direct sowing helps:

• Reduce transplant stress
• Simplify cultivation
• Encourage quick establishment

Once seedlings emerge, thin overcrowded plants gradually.

Keep the:

Strongest and healthiest seedlings.

Transplanting

If seedlings are started separately, transplant once they are:

Healthy and carrying several true leaves.

Before transplanting:

• Water seedlings lightly
• Prepare the final planting position
• Handle the root ball gently
• Avoid unnecessary root disturbance

Transplant preferably:

During the late afternoon.

Water gently after planting.

Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

15–30 cm / 6–12 inches between plants.

For home gardens and grow bags:

20–25 cm / 8–10 inches

is a practical spacing for well-branched plants.

Adequate spacing encourages:

• Better airflow
• Healthy branching
• Improved flower production
• Easier watering
• Reduced overcrowding

Sunlight

Provide:

Full sun to light partial shade.

For the strongest flowering during Lahore's winter:

6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

is recommended.

Good sunlight promotes:

• More flowers
• Compact growth
• Strong stems
• Richer orange colour
• Better overall plant quality

Plants grown in excessive shade may produce:

Fewer flowers and weaker growth.

Watering

During germination:

Keep soil lightly moist.

After establishment:

Water when the upper soil layer begins to dry.

Calendula prefers:

Moderate and consistent moisture

but dislikes permanently saturated roots.

Avoid:

• Standing water
• Heavy daily irrigation
• Waterlogged soil
• Excessive watering during cold evenings

Established plants can tolerate:

Short periods of moderate dryness

better than continuously wet soil.

Feeding

At planting time, incorporate a moderate amount of:

GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗

into the growing medium.

Calendula generally does not require heavy fertilizer.

During active growth:

A light top dressing of Vermicompost may be applied when required.

Avoid excessive nitrogen because it may result in:

Heavy leafy growth with fewer flowers.

Flowering

For Lahore and similar hot plains, plants established during the cool season generally flower from:

Winter into early spring.

The existing GREEN GARDENS crop guidance places the main flowering season approximately:

December–April

depending on sowing date and weather.

Flowering performance is influenced by:

• Temperature
• Sunlight
• Watering
• Nutrition
• Plant maturity
• Deadheading

Deadheading

Remove faded flowers regularly.

Deadheading helps:

• Encourage fresh flower buds
• Extend the flowering period
• Maintain a neat appearance
• Reduce unnecessary seed formation

Remove the:

Entire faded flower head

rather than only removing loose petals.

If seed collection is required:

Allow selected healthy flowers to mature naturally toward the end of the season.

Related Products

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗

GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗

Winter Flower Seeds 🔗