Calendula – Pacific Beauty Cream

Calendula ‘Pacific Beauty Cream’ is a lovely selection from the Pacific Beauty series, known for its large, daisy-like blooms and reliable performance in cooler climates. This variety features soft, creamy-yellow flowers that add an elegant, vintage charm to garden beds, borders, and floral arrangements.

Calendula is a hardy annual that thrives in cooler weather, making it ideal for spring and fall planting. Although it is technically an annual, Calendula often reseeds itself in suitable climates, returning each year with minimal effort. It grows especially well in regions like the Willamette Valley of Oregon, where cool, wet winters and mild springs promote natural reseeding.

Often called an “old-fashioned marigold”, Calendula is botanically distinct from true marigolds (Tagetes spp.) but shares a similarly cheerful appearance. It makes an excellent cut flower, with long-lasting blooms that brighten up fresh bouquets.

Calendula is also considered a culinary and medicinal herb. The edible petals are commonly added to salads, teas, soups, or baked goods for their color and mildly peppery taste. Historically, Calendula has been valued for its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, particularly in herbal skincare and salves.

For best results, Calendula should be planted in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. While it can be started indoors, it typically grows stronger and lasts longer when direct-seeded outdoors. In USDA hardiness zones 7–10, fall planting is recommended, as Calendula benefits from natural cold stratification and will often overwinter to bloom early the following season.

While generally easy to grow, Calendula can occasionally be affected by aphids or powdery mildew, especially in overly damp or crowded conditions. Ensuring proper spacing and good air circulation will help minimize these issues.

With its soft, creamy blooms, herbal value, and easygoing nature, Pacific Beauty Cream Calendula is a versatile and rewarding choice for any cool-season garden.

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The broadcast rate for seeding is 60 – 75 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 30 pounds per acre.