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Calendula suffruticosa subsp. tomentosa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Calendula suffruticosa subsp. tomentosa

Calendula suffruticosa subsp. tomentosa

Drought Resistant

Genus: Calendula
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A highly attractive perennial with upright, silvery-green, ovate foliage with a narrower base, and short stems bearing bright yellow blooms from February to June

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in summer, 0.5cm deep into finely prepared soil. Deadhead regularly and pinch out terminal shoots to encourage bushy growth

Pruning

Regularly deadhead to extend flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years