Calendula Double Ball Deep Orange Seeds | WINTER

Calendula Double Ball Deep Orange is a decorative form of:

Calendula officinalis

commonly known as Calendula or Pot Marigold.

This variety produces:

Large, fully double flower heads with densely arranged petals and a rounded ball-like appearance.

Its distinctive:

Deep orange colour

creates a stronger, richer visual effect than lighter orange Calendula varieties.

The plant develops a:

Compact, branching and bushy habit

with flowers held prominently above the foliage.

Key Features

• Botanical name: Calendula officinalis
• Double Ball Deep Orange variety
• Rich deep orange flowers
• Fully double flower form
• Dense overlapping petals
• Rounded ball-shaped blooms
• Cool-season flowering annual
• Bushy and compact growth habit
• Easy to grow from seeds
• Suitable for flower beds
• Excellent for borders
• Suitable for pots
• Excellent for grow bags
• Suitable for balconies
• Good for rooftop gardens
• Full sun to light partial shade
• Long flowering performance in cool weather
• Responds well to regular deadheading
• Suitable for beginner gardeners

Recommended Grow Bags

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗

Highly recommended for one Calendula Double Ball plant.

The G-11 provides adequate space for:

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

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗

Excellent for:

One fuller and strongly branched plant.

Its additional growing volume provides improved:

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

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗

Suitable for growing:

Several Calendula Double Ball plants together

while maintaining adequate 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 generally performs well in ordinary garden soil and does not require an excessively rich growing medium.

Avoid:

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

Good drainage encourages:

Healthy roots, compact growth and stronger flowering.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

Calendula seeds can be sown:

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

Direct sowing is:

Easy and effective.

Sow seeds approximately:

0.5 cm deep.

Cover lightly with fine growing medium.

Water gently after sowing.

Maintain:

Consistent light moisture until germination.

Germination

Seeds generally germinate within approximately:

10–14 days

under suitable cool-to-mild conditions.

Germination depends on:

• Temperature
• Seed freshness
• Moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium

Avoid:

Deep sowing and excessive watering.

Ideal Germination Temperature

A suitable germination range is approximately:

18°C–21°C

Temperatures around:

21°C

generally support fast and uniform Calendula germination.

Once seedlings emerge:

Provide bright natural light and gradually increase direct sunlight exposure.

Direct Sowing

Calendula responds particularly well to:

Direct sowing in its final growing position.

Once seedlings emerge:

Thin overcrowded seedlings gradually.

Keep the strongest plants and provide enough space for:

Healthy branching and airflow.

Transplanting

If nursery raising is preferred, transplant seedlings once they are:

Healthy and carrying several true leaves.

Before transplanting:

• Water seedlings lightly
• Prepare the final planting location
• Handle the roots 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 containers:

20–25 cm / 8–10 inches

is a practical spacing.

Adequate spacing encourages:

• Better airflow
• Strong branching
• More flower stems
• Healthier foliage
• Easier plant management

Sunlight

Provide:

Full sun to light partial shade.

For maximum flowering during Lahore's winter:

5–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

is recommended.

Good sunlight promotes:

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

Watering

During germination:

Keep the soil lightly moist.

After establishment:

Water when the upper soil layer begins to dry.

Avoid:

• Permanent waterlogging
• Standing water
• Heavy daily irrigation
• Excessive watering during cold evenings

Calendula performs better with:

Moderate moisture and good drainage.

Feeding

At planting time, incorporate a moderate quantity of:

GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗

into the growing medium.

During active growth:

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

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer because it may encourage:

Heavy foliage growth with reduced flowering.

Flowering

For Lahore and similar hot plains, plants established during November–February generally flower through:

Winter into early spring.

Flowering time depends on:

• Sowing date
• Temperature
• Sunlight
• Nutrition
• Watering
• Plant maturity

Under good conditions, Calendula can continue producing new blooms over an extended period.

Deadheading

Remove faded flowers regularly.

Deadheading helps:

• Encourage new flower buds
• Extend the flowering period
• Maintain a neat plant
• Reduce unnecessary seed formation

Remove:

The complete faded flower head

rather than only loose petals.

For seed collection:

Allow selected healthy blooms to mature naturally.

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 🔗