Bring a painter’s palette of colour to your garden with Calendula officinalis ‘Art Shades’. This easy-to-grow heirloom favourite produces charming daisy-like blooms in warm sunset hues, flowering for months on end from late spring into autumn. Bees and pollinators adore the open, nectar-rich flowers – and so will you.
Whether you're filling a cutting patch, edging a cottage border, or growing in pots, these hardy annuals thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal for beginners and beloved by experienced growers, they bloom reliably with minimal fuss. Simply sow direct from March to May, or try an autumn sowing for earlier spring colour.
Edible petals make a playful garnish for salads and bakes, while regular picking or deadheading encourages even more blooms. These plants also self-seed readily, returning next year with little effort.
