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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
Other names
English marigold 'Orange King'
Genus
Calendula Calendula
Variety or Cultivar
'Orange King' _ 'Orange King' has large, crested, double, bright orange flowers.
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Orange in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' (English marigold 'Orange King') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
Other names
English marigold 'Orange King'
Genus
Calendula Calendula
Variety or Cultivar
'Orange King' _ 'Orange King' has large, crested, double, bright orange flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Orange in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Calendula officinalis 'Orange King' (English marigold 'Orange King') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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