Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$3.00
Mature Plant Size: 12-18″x10-12″
Flashback Calendula is a striking series with bicolor blooms — bright gold, apricot, or rose on the front of each petal and a contrasting dusky mahogany or bronze reverse, giving the flowers a shifting, two-toned look.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Flashback Calendula transplants are grown for vivid bicolor blooms suited to Austin’s cool-season flower and cutting beds.
17 in stock
Moderate, consistent watering
Drought tolerant once established, but flowers best with regular water
Light feeding with balanced organic fertilizer at planting
Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering and prevent excessive self-seeding
Harvest flowers for tea, salves, or salads as they open
Aphids
Powdery mildew in humid conditions
Declines once summer heat arrives
A reliable cool-season flower for Austin, thriving alongside pansies and violas in fall through spring beds
Self-sows readily and often returns on its own the following season
Primary planting window; grows and blooms through the cool season
Tolerates light frost; continues blooming through mild winters
Peak bloom season before heat arrives
Declines quickly in heat; not recommended for summer planting
Fall (September-October) and early spring (February-March)
Ideal soil temperatures: 55-70 F
Full sun to part shade
Minimum 5-6 hours daily
10-12 inches apart
Well-draining soil; not particular about fertility
pH 6.0-7.0
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established
Calendula is generally considered non-toxic to:
In fact, calendula petals are edible and commonly used in skin-soothing salves for both people and pets; large quantities may still cause mild digestive upset.
