Calendula Art Shades Mixed

The most sophisticated calendula in the range. Art Shades Mixed moves away from the usual bright oranges and yellows into a refined sunset palette of apricot, cream, and buff — vintage-toned blooms that look as though they have been painted rather than grown, and sit beautifully in any arrangement that calls for warmth without loudness.

A cut-and-come-again variety that provides a non-stop supply of stems from June through to October. Easy, generous, and quietly beautiful.

• Calendula officinalis — Hardy Annual (H3)
• Height: 50–60cm | Flowers: June–October
• Direct sow March–May or September for early blooms
• Full sun; well-drained soil — tolerates poor soil
• Cut-and-come-again — deadhead regularly
• Petals edible — excellent pollinator plant

Grow it with Cosmos Apricotta and Achillea Pastel Mixed for a border in the warmest, most painterly tones of the English summer.