Different Calendula Plants
Below are some of the more popular varieties of calendula that make great additions to the garden. Radio Extra: Tall plant with unique, cactus-like blooms of bright orange; one of the most unusual types of calendulas. Pink Surprise: Ruffled gold and yellow flowers, some with pink edges and dark apricot centers. A few blooms in the bunch may be true pink with gold highlights. Touch of Red: A mixture in shades of orange and red, all with red-tipped petals and mahogany red undersides. Neon: Double flowers in a variety of bold, bright colors. Greenheart Orange: Orange petals surrounding large, lime green centers make this plant very different from typical calendula cultivars. Tangerine Cream: Double, bi-color blooms of bright orange and cream. Bronzed Beauty: Cream and coppery peach flowers growing on tall stems. Citrus Cocktail: Compact, miniature plants with yellow and orange flowers, a good choice for containers. Sherbet Fizz: Buff-colored flowers with deep red undersides and red-tipped petals. Dwarf Gem: Compact plant with double blooms of orange, yellow, and apricot. Fruit Twist: Mix of single, double, and semi-double flowers in cheerful shades of bright yellow and orange. Golden Princess: Bright blooms with contrasting black centers.
Common Series Calendula Varieties
Bonbon: Early-blooming plant with small blooms of orange and yellow. Dwarf calendula varieties like this series are ideal for containers. Calypso: Double blooms growing on dense, compact plants that are perfect for containers. Colors are yellow and orange with dark centers. Pacific Beauty: Heat-tolerant plants with orange and yellow blooms atop tall, sturdy stems. Flashback: Colorful blend of stunning bicolors and tricolors in shades of peach, apricot, yellow, and cream. Kablouna: Yellow and orange blooms with distinctive, tufted centers; very mildew resistant. Prince: Tall, heat-tolerant plant with orange and yellow blooms.
