• Close-up photo of Calendula "Geisha Girl" flowers with orange petals and a dark center.
  • Orange and yellow 'Geisha Girl' calendula flowers, with frilly petals, blooming against a dark background.
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Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl

These bright orange, fully double flowers are among the first summer blooms

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Calendula officinalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 19 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double

COLOR

  • Orange

Geisha Girl Calendula is an easy to grow, low maintenance annual offering a bounty of deep orange blooms throughout the season! Blooming from late spring all the way through early fall, Geisha Girl is a sure thing!

  • • Popular addition with it's double brilliant blooms
  • • Pollinator attractor perfect for borders or containers
  • • Favors full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 164 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 3,900 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 15,600 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 62,400 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl

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Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl FAQs

What is Geisha Girl Calendula also known as?

Geisha Girl Calendula is also known as Pot Marigold, Ruddles, and Scoth Marigold.

Is Geisha Girl Calendula resistant to animals or disease?

Geisha Girl Calendula is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Geisha Girl Calendula?

Geisha Girl Calendula is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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