About
Calendula aegyptiaca is a diminutive marigold species, reaching heights of up to 10 cm. This plant is native to Southern Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. It features small yellow blooms that emerge on short stems, supported by upright, slender, green, fleshy leaves.
About the genus
Calendula comprises either annuals or perennials with woody bases. They feature straightforward, fragrant foliage and prominent flower heads resembling daisies, which bloom in shades of orange or yellow during the summer and autumn months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in spring, 0.5cm deep into finely prepared soil
- Pruning
- Regularly deadhead to extend flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a virus