Calendula officinalis Fiesta Gitana


Gold Medal

Awarded a 1977 Gold Medal, Fiesta Gitana was a very beautiful addition to the range of annuals. Easily grown on practically any soil. Dwarf and compact growing, so, suitable for any garden. Fiesta Gitana; the right name for this charming, richly coloured mixture varying from cream-yellow to the deepest orange; for more than 50% with deep dark-brown eyes. Fiesta Gitana is an attractive article for both for the amateur gardener and for the professional grower. A major advantage for the professional grower is that the plants can be marketed in flower in early spring.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
First dwarf Calendula which can be used in pots, window boxes and for bedding
Colour:
Mixture of colours
Flower:
Double
Use:
Bedding plant for professional and amateur use in gardens and in baskets
Seed:
175 seeds per gram
Plant:
Height 25 cm x spread 40 cm
Growing:

Grow very cool under glass and transplant in a large-sized pack or in a 10 cm pot.

Planting:
Plant out in full sun, half hardy

Registration details

Breeder:
PanAmerican Seed
Entry number:
07/75