How to grow calendula (pot marigold)
Calendula officinalis
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Open the planting calendarGrowing conditions
- Spacing
- 8 to 12 in apart
- Planting depth
- 0.25 in
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- 1 in per week
- Soil pH
- 6 to 7
Good companions
Common problems
- whiteflies
- aphids
- powdery mildew
- self seeding
Sources
Last updated 2026-06-13.