Each pod can contain many seeds, sometimes up to 30 or even 40 per flower head. You should be left with small brown to light gray calendula seeds that are rounded and almost half-moon in shape.

Thin the seeds as they appear to at least 12 inches apart, and the annual plant should flower around 12 weeks after sowing and last until the first frosts. 2. Calendula ...

Calendula is grown as an annual in moderate zones. The flower wanes and becomes leggy when hot weather sustains, but may rebound if the temperatures cool. It is considered a short-lived perennial ...

Calendula petals, beyond their visual splendor, serve as a source of yellow dye, earning the flower the endearing moniker “poor man’s saffron” for its ability to mimic the prized hue of saffron.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When planning your flower garden in Zone 4 of Minnesota, it’s essential to know when to start your seeds indoors. Here’s a guide — grouped by planting date — to ...

I f you dream of your flower borders and containers filled with glorious color this summer, May is a fantastic month to sow annual flower seeds. Many easy-to-grow flowers producing blooms of ...