Triangle Flashback Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a specialty variety known for its stunning layered petals, each with shades of gold, peach, bronze, and pink. This eye-catching flower blooms continuously from spring to frost, producing daisy-style blossoms that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Ideal for creative cottage gardens, cut-flower beds, borders, and decorative containers, this hardy annual grows effortlessly in full sun and average soils.
Features
- Bi-color and tri-tone blooms in gold, bronze, peach, and pink.
- Highly attractive to bees and beneficial pollinators.
- Unique Triangle Flashback variety of Calendula officinalis.
- Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and cut-flower displays.
- Long blooming season from spring until frost.
- Easy to grow from seed; low-maintenance annual.
Specifications
- Common Name: Calendula, Pot Marigold
- Variety: Triangle Flashback
- Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis
- Plant Type: Annual flowering herb
- USDA Zones: 3–10 (annual)
- Bloom Colors: Gold, bronze, peach, pink bi-color blossoms
- Flower Type: Daisy-style, layered petals
- Height: 12–20 inches
- Spread: 10–18 inches
- Growth Habit: Bushy and branching
- Heirloom: Yes
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Organic: Not certified organic
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Preference: Average, well-drained garden soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes (bees & butterflies)
- Bloom Season: Spring through frost
- Plant Spacing: 10–12 inches
- Seed Viability: 3–5 years stored cool and dry
Planting Guide
- Direct sow outdoors in early spring, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before frost.
- Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in loose, well-draining soil.
- Maintain light soil moisture for germination (5–15 days).
- Transplant outdoors after frost danger passes.
- Provide full sun for best bloom color and production.
- Water moderately and avoid overly soggy soil.
- Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering season.
- Allow some flowers to seed if natural reseeding is desired.
