Marigold - Pot : Greenheart Orange

Hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Children
• Special Features : Edible Flowers
• Height : 24 inches

Description

Rich orange, serrated petals form a floral 'ruff' around a lime-green heart. Easy to grow, producing lots of flowers for the garden and making a lovely cut flower for indoors. Flowers summer. Height 45-60cm (18-24 in).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow outdoors where they are to flower when the ground becomes workable in March-May or late August-September, covering the seed to a depth of 12mm (½in).

Growing Instructions

Thin out the young plants to 30cm (12in) apart when large enough to handle. Prefers a well drained soil and full sun.

Aftercare

Seeds sown out of doors in the autumn for overwintering will flower in late spring/early summer. They can also be sown indoors and treated like hardy annuals.

Kitchen Notes

The petals have been used as a substitute for saffron, can be made into soup, added to rice puddings, omelets, seafood chowders and they make a bright and zesty addition to tossed salads.