FlowerCalendula
Bon Bon Series Calendula
Bon Bon Series Calendula grows into a compact, bushy mound of pure garden joy, reaching just 14-18 inches tall and packed with densely doubled blooms that look like golden pom-poms. These ornamental calendulas mature in 90-99 days and thrive across hardiness zones 3-11, making them surprisingly adaptable for an annual flower. The fully doubled 2-3 inch blooms appear in brilliant golden tones on plants that stay conveniently dwarfed, perfect for gardeners working with limited space or wanting to fill containers and patios with abundant color.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Moderately Fertile Soil; Tolerates Poor Soil
Growth Stats
18 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
12
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-11
Size
18in H x ?in W
Growth
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Care
High
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Highlights
These densely doubled golden blooms rival the most lush calendula varieties available, creating showy pom-pom-like flowers that seem almost too perfect for a garden annual. The compact, naturally bushy growth habit means no pinching or shaping required; the plant simply grows into a tidy mound and erupts with flowers. Pair this with genuine hardiness across zones 3-11 and a swift 90-99 day timeline, and you have a variety that delivers dramatic ornamental impact from a remarkably low-maintenance plant.
Common Uses
Bon Bon Series Calendula serves as an ornamental flowering plant, equally at home in fresh-cut bouquets, container plantings, patios, and compact indoor pots. The dense, fully doubled blooms make it a natural choice for gardeners seeking cut flowers with exceptional visual presence and longevity in arrangements.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your last spring frost, sowing at a shallow depth in seed-starting mix kept consistently moist. Germinate at temperatures around 65-70°F for best sprouting rates.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date once they've developed true leaves and the soil has warmed. Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them to their final garden location.
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds into garden soil after the last frost date, sowing at a shallow depth where soil temperatures have reached at least 55-60°F.
Pruning
No formal pruning is necessary for Bon Bon Series Calendula due to its naturally compact, bushy growth habit. Simply deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season and maintain a tidy appearance.
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Scientific Classification
Calendula officinalis
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Calendula
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (I)CAN (W)