About
Calendula stellata is a robust annual plant originating from Malta and Sicily, typically growing in rocky coastal valleys. This species is currently classified as endangered. It features a bushy growth form, characterized by dark green leaves and vibrant yellow flowers with a distinctive orange center.
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, Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- Sicily, N. Africa
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 situ in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a virus