common marigold

How to Grow and Care for common marigold

common marigold · Calendula officinalis
Also known as: goldins; Jack-on-horseback; Mary's gold; pot marigold; rod's gold; ruddes; ruddles; Scotch marigold; souvenir; yellow goldes; goldes; goldings; golds; marybuds

Grow in a light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist for tender leafy growthSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing common marigold

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil consistently moist for tender leafy growth
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingNitrogen-rich vegetable feed during active growth
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Care Tips

Grow in a light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth

How to Water common marigold?

Keep soil consistently moist for tender leafy growth

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common marigold?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common marigold?

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What Soil Is Best for common marigold?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for common marigold?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize common marigold?

Nitrogen-rich vegetable feed during active growth

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How to Prune common marigold?

Deadhead regularly; cut back after flowering

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How to Propagate common marigold?

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn

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How to Transplant common marigold?

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How to Care for common marigold in Winter?

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How to Plant common marigold?

Grow in a light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth

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How to Repot common marigold?

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How to Harvest common marigold?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and a virus

Pests

Can get aphids

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The Toxicity of common marigold

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Attributes of common marigold

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Calendula officinalis
Genus
Calendula
Family
Asteraceae
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