1kg Pacific Beauty Lemon Seeds: Common Pot Marigold

Pacific Beauty Lemon Seeds

Calendula officinalis ‘Pacific Beauty Lemon‘ is a cultivar of the common pot marigold, known for its cheerful, lemon-yellow double and semi-double flowers. It’s a popular choice for cottage gardens and is also known as “poor man’s saffron” due to its use in food coloring and flavoring.

The Marigold Pacific Beauty Lemon, which is a type of Pot Marigold, has the scientific name Calendula officinalis ‘Pacific Beauty Lemon‘. The general species name for the Pot Marigold is Calendula officinalis.

Key Characteristics: Common Pot Marigold

• Flower Color: Bright, double to semi-double, lemon-yellow flowers.
• Bloom Time: Flowers from summer through autumn.
• Uses: Besides being a vibrant ornamental plant, the petals can be used as a food coloring and flavor enhancer, adding a tangy taste to dishes like rice, soups, and omelets.
• Sowing: Can be sown directly in the ground from March to June for a display from May onwards, or sown in autumn for an early spring bloom.
• Height and Spread: Typically grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 meters (10 cm to 50 cm).
• Other Names: Also referred to as “Pot Marigold“.