Suttons Seeds - Calendula Pink Surprise

Fully double salmon-pink flowers with a touch of delicate orange. Ideal for bedding, borders and cutting. Keeps blooming right up to the first frosts. Height 45cm (18"). Often known as the 'Pot Marigold' - a reference to its use in cooking. The edible petals can be used fresh in salads or dried and used to colour cheeses. Often used as a substitute to Saffron for colouring. In Germany it's used in soups and in the middle east in a lot of traditional dishes.