Pot Marigold 'Pink Surprise' Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise' Rating: 0.0 ( 0 votes) This description is for species Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis): Calendula officinalis or pot marigold is a plant that's as easy to grow as it is beautiful, adding a splash of sunshine to any garden, but perfectly suited to a cottage style garden. It's a short-lived plant growing to a little under three feet tall. It has hairy lance shaped leaves and vibrant flower heads, up to 7cm in diameter, packed full of yellow or orange petals. In ideal conditions it can flower all year round, ideal for adding colour to the garden. It will grow in most types of soil. The petals are edible and look great in a salad. Historically they've also been used for medicinal purposes and as a dye. Find Pot Marigold 'Pink Surprise' in our Shop! Free shipping from € 50! Plant Environment Usage Known dangers? Acidity Standard category no Acidic Flowers & bulbs Neutral Annuals Alkaline Height [m] Hardiness zone Grown for 0.3 - 0.5 Z9-11 Attractive flowers and Medicinal use Spread [m] Heat zone Creative category 0.3 H6-1 Fast growing For Beginners Colours Dominant flower colour Winter temperatures [°C] Garden type Orange -7 - 4 Cottage garden Containers City Plant Environment Usage Flower Fragrance Heat days Garden spaces No, neutral please 0 - 60 Flower beds Cut flowers Edging Borders Flowering seasons Moisture Gardening expertise Early summer well-drained beginner Mid summer Late summer Foliage in summer Soil type Time to reach full size Green sandy Less than one year chalky loams Foliage in Autumn Sun requirements Green Full sun Propagation methods Exposure seed Exposed Sheltered Growth habit Bushy Cushion-forming .