About
Calendula suffruticosa subsp. maritima Cateo Yellow ('Cdaz0003'PBR) is a robust perennial characterized by its dense green leaves and prominent semi-double flowers that exhibit a rich dark yellow hue during the summer and autumn months. This plant develops a compact mound and performs well in container settings.
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
- 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