About
This perennial marigold, known as Calendula suffruticosa subsp. algarbiensis, is indigenous to the southeastern region of the Iberian Peninsula and typically reaches a height of 30 cm. It features rounded green leaves at the base and a slender stem that supports a vibrant yellow flower.
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
- 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
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in summer, 0.5cm deep into finely prepared soil
- Pruning
- Regularly deadhead to extend flowering. Cut back to ground level after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a virus