Calendula 'Oopsy Daisy'
Calendula officinalis

Name: Calendula 'Oopsy Daisy'
SKU: S1629
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SKU # S1629

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 108

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A delightful compact mix of single and semi-double forms, the open-petaled blooms of 'Oopsy Daisy' are tipped in glowing orange. Grow with sky-blue love in a mist and lavender-pink Virginian stock for a sweet early summer vignette. Easy to grow, it thrives in the cooler weather of spring and fall. Deadhead regularly.

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Hardy Annual

Size: 8-12" h x 10" w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Regular to rich, well-drained

Season: Spring to fall

Seed to Bloom: 12-14 weeks

Color: Golden cream to yellow, tipped with golden-orange

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Depth: 1/4"
Sprout Time: 5-14 days
Starting Indoors: Start in containers 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Germinate at 65-70°F, then grow at 55-60°F.
Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow in early to mid-spring, just before the last average frost, and again in midsummer for fall bloom; early autumn only in mild winter areas (zones 8-10).
When to Set Outside: In springtime, after frost.

Placement & Cultivation

Cheery Calendula Oopsy Daisy is an easy to grow selection for children's gardens, a valuable companion plant in vegetable gardens, an edible and medicinal wonder, and lovely in bouquets–especially paired with cornflowers. For sure success deadhead regularly. Calendulas love cool weather; if they flag in heat, cut back by 1/3 and add a side dressing of compost to revive them for a fall show.
Final Spacing: 10-12"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: About 1" per week, moderate tolerance to dry soils once established.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer: Mix in 1-2" of compost when planting into low fertility soils.
Diseases & Pests: Calendula can be susceptible to powdery mildew—prevent by growing in a good airy location. If mildew is detected, treat it with an organic fungicide. Aphids and tarnished plant bugs may be present—control aphids with sprays of water or insecticidal soaps that also control tarnished plant bugs. Snails and slugs may damage young seedlings. If these pests are present, treat the surrounding soil with iron phosphate pellets. The virus aster yellows, transmitted by leafhoppers, is characterized by twisted growth, pale green leaves, and deformed blooms. Pull up and discard and treat the garden for leafhoppers.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Wait until flowers have fully opened

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Yay! A New Favorite! Sunday, October 3, 2021

By Hartford City, IN

I almost didn’t buy the seeds, because the name annoys me. Now I wonder why it’s been so christened. But these, along with Bull’s Eye, are my favorites so far. They are strong and cheerful plants. Lovely flowers.

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