Bring a burst of warm colour to your garden with Calendula Pacific Beauty from Seattle Seed Company. These cheerful, cottage-garden classics are a favourite for home growers who want beauty and practicality in one plant — the petals are edible, the blooms are long-lasting, and the plants are easy to grow from seed. A lovely gift for any gardener in your life. 🌼
✨ Features
- 🌸 Pacific Beauty Variety: A well-loved strain of Calendula officinalis known for its large, double blooms in shades of yellow, orange, and cream.
- 🌿 Edible Petals: Flower petals can be used fresh in salads, as a garnish, or dried for herbal teas and infusions.
- 🧴 Herbal Heritage: Calendula has a long history in herbalism — used topically in creams, tinctures, and ointments for its soothing properties.
- 📅 Annual Bloomer: Grows as a hardy annual, flowering from late spring through autumn with regular deadheading.
- 🐝 Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and beneficial insects, making it a great companion plant in the vegetable garden.
- 🌍 Local Roots: Sourced from Seattle Seed Company, supporting local and sustainable growing in Washington State.
💛 Benefits
- 🌼 Garden Colour All Season: Reliable, continuous blooms mean your garden stays vibrant from early summer into autumn.
- 🍽️ Grows Your Own Edible Garden: Add colour to your plate as well as your garden — petals make a beautiful, peppery garnish.
- 🌱 Beginner-Friendly: Calendula is one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed, making it perfect for new gardeners and kids getting started.
- 🎁 A Thoughtful Gift: Whether for a seasoned grower or someone just starting their first garden, these seeds make a genuinely useful, feel-good gift.
- 🤝 Buy Local, Grow Local: Supporting Seattle Seed Company means supporting a Washington-based, sustainability-minded business.
🌿 Good to Know
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) and should not be confused with other plants commonly called marigolds, such as Tagetes species, corn marigold, or marsh marigold. The leaves are also edible, though this variety is primarily grown for its flowers. Because it is not grown as a dedicated food crop, it has not undergone edible crop certification.
Plant pharmacological research has suggested that Calendula extracts may have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-genotoxic properties in vitro. In traditional herbalism, calendula preparations are used topically to soothe irritated skin, reduce inflammation, and support wound care.
🌱 How to Grow
- Sow seeds directly into the ground or into pots after the last frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks earlier.
- Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil — Calendula thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade.
- Water regularly but avoid waterlogging. Thin seedlings to around 30cm apart.
- Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.
- Harvest petals in the morning once flowers are fully open for the best flavour and colour.
📋 Product Specifications
- Variety: Calendula Pacific Beauty (Calendula officinalis)
- Plant Type: Hardy Annual
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
- Edible: Yes — petals and leaves
- Bloom Time: Late spring through autumn
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Vendor: Seattle Seed Company
- Origin: Washington State, USA
- Price Range: Under $20
🛒 Add Calendula Pacific Beauty Seeds to your cart today and start growing one of the garden's most versatile and rewarding flowers — all season long.