LIFE CYCLE
Annual
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
easy to grow
GROWTH HABIT
Upright, bushy
BLOOM SEASON
Winter to Spring
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Ornamental
SUITABLE FOR
Outdoor
SEED TYPE
Open-pollinated
PLANT TYPE
Flowering plant
PLANTING SEASON
Autumn / Winter
FRUIT SIZE
N/A
PLANT HEIGHT
30–45 cm
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Full Sun to Partial Shade
WATER NEEDS
Moderate
HARDINESS ZONES
2–11
CONTAINER GARDEN
Yes
PLANT SPACING
20–25 cm
PLANTING DEPTH
1–1.5 cm
GROWING CONDITIONS
cool climate
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' a popular flowering plant?
What makes Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' a popular flowering plant?
Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' is admired for its warm golden-orange blooms, compact growth habit, and extended flowering season, making it a popular choice for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and seasonal floral displays.
Where can Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' be grown?
Where can Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' be grown?
It grows well in flower beds, borders, raised beds, cottage gardens, and containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' be used as a cut flower?
Can Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' be used as a cut flower?
Yes, its bright, long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems make it well suited for fresh bouquets, floral arrangements, and decorative indoor displays.
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Yes, deadheading faded blooms helps maintain a tidy appearance and may encourage additional flowering under suitable growing conditions.
Does Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Does Calendula officinalis 'Wintersun' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce abundant golden-orange blooms and attractive green foliage throughout the flowering season, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens, borders, and containers under suitable growing conditions.