About
Calendula suffruticosa subsp. maritima Cateo Orange ('Cdaz0001' PBR) is a perennial hybrid characterized by its dense green foliage and broad, flat flowers that range from dark orange to yellow. This plant produces a generous display of blooms during the summer and autumn months. It typically reaches a height of 30 cm and can spread up to 70 cm in width. The flowers emit a mild fragrance and are particularly well-suited for container gardening.
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
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in summer, 0.5cm deep into finely prepared soil, thin to 23cm apart. Deadhead regularly and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth
- 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