• Close-up photo of Calendula "Geisha Girl" flowers with orange petals and a dark center.
  • Orange and yellow 'Geisha Girl' calendula flowers, with frilly petals, blooming against a dark background.
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Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl

These bright orange, fully double flowers are among the first summer blooms

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Calendula officinalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 19 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double

COLOR

  • Orange

Geisha Girl Calendula is an easy to grow, low maintenance annual offering a bounty of deep orange blooms throughout the season! Blooming from late spring all the way through early fall, Geisha Girl is a sure thing!

  • • Popular addition with it's double brilliant blooms
  • • Pollinator attractor perfect for borders or containers
  • • Favors full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 164 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 3,900 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 15,600 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 62,400 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl FAQs

    What is Geisha Girl Calendula also known as?

    Geisha Girl Calendula is also known as Pot Marigold, Ruddles, and Scoth Marigold.

    Is Geisha Girl Calendula resistant to animals or disease?

    Geisha Girl Calendula is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    These grew amazing direct sowed. But, like almost half of my latest order, there are mixed seeds. I have a couple of yellow flowers mixed in with the orange.

    Lexie 4/5 Verified

    Calendula Seeds - Geisha Girl

    Store owner replied: Hello, Lexie Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

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