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Calendula officinalis 'Apricot Pygmy' (Pygmy Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Calendula officinalis 'Apricot Pygmy' (Pygmy Series)

Calendula officinalis 'Apricot Pygmy' (Pygmy Series)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Calendula
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Apricot Pygmy' is a low-growing, bushy annual to 25cm high with aromatic foliage and pale yellow to pale orange, double flowerheads borne from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a light, poor to moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth. Good for cut flowers

Pruning

Deadhead regularly; cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn

Pests

Can get aphids

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalBanks SlopesGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Bog GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years