About
Calendula PowerDaisy Tango ('Kercaltan' PBR) is a bushy, compact plant that reaches a height of up to 40 cm. It features shiny green leaves and is adorned with orange, daisy-shaped flowers that bloom from late spring through late autumn.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a light, poor to moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering; deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free; this cultivar shows good resistance to powdery mildews