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Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

Radiant peach-colored blooms with a surprise—they're edible!

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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

  • 16 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

An unusual color on this common garden flower, Heirloom Pink Surprise Calendula is a beautiful orangey salmon color. Petite blooms on shorter stems make this cultivar a top choice for containers or border plantings!

  • • Unique double flower peach colored blooms
  • • Great for pots and pollinators
  • • 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 3,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 12,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 48,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise FAQs

    What is Pink Surprise Calendula also known as?

    Pink Surprise Calendula is also known as Pot Marigold, Ruddles, and Scotch Marigold.

    Is Pink Surprise Calendula resistant to animals or disease?

    Pink Surprise 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: 2.4 / 5 from 18 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    I will echo the many other reviews that these are orange, not pink. I included photos that compare these “pink surprise” calendula with salmon lilliput zinnea, as well as the Ivory calendula in the second photo (upper left corner, which btw are quite yellow)

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello SMB. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We are sorry to hear that your Pink Surprise and Ivory Calendula did not produce the bloom colors you were expecting. We understand how disappointing that is, especially when you carefully selected these varieties for their unique colors and even provided comparison photos. While growing conditions can sometimes influence the intensity of calendula flower color, they would not typically cause this. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we've shared your report and photos with our Quality Control team, who are actively investigating these reports with our growers. We are glad we had the opportunity to provide a resolution and appreciate you working with our Customer Care team. We stand behind our products, and feedback like yours helps us continue improving the quality of the varieties we offer!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    These are cute but underwhelming. Not the size or color advertised. I would go back to traditional or strawberry blonde next year.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Deb Elle. Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that they didn't quite live up to your expectations. We understand how disappointing it is when a variety doesn't produce the bloom size or soft coloring you were hoping for. Bloom size and color can vary depending on growing conditions, including temperatures, sunlight, and soil fertility, with cooler weather often encouraging richer color and larger blooms. For the fullest flowers, calendula performs best in full sun, with consistent moisture and regular deadheading to encourage continuous blooming. Avoiding excess nitrogen fertilizer can also help the plants direct more energy into producing flowers rather than leafy growth. We are glad we were able to assist you and provide a resolution. Thank you for sharing your experience, as it helps us continue evaluating our varieties and ensuring we're offering the quality our customers expect!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Package says Pink, orange. These were bright yellow. I was so disappointed. I would not of ordered if I knew they would be yellow!

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Sharon. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like this helps us improve our products and service. From our follow-up with Customer Service, it looks like we were able to assist you, and we’re glad we could help. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    These flowers grow beautifully and the plants are large with a lot of flowers. However, I bought them, hoping to pair them with my Queeny Lime Zinnia mix because they were advertised as “pink” or salmon colored. They are neither. They are an orange-yellow color.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Hannah K. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like this helps us continue to improve our products. From our follow-up with Customer Service, it looks like we were able to assist you, and we’re glad we could help. We value your input and thank you again for letting us know about this!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Good germination rate, but they're as yellow as black eyed susans- not at all pink.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Regina. We sincerely apologize if the wrong product was received and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We're glad our customer service team was able to assist you, and we hope the resolution met your expectations. Thank you for your patience and for giving us the opportunity to make it right!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    These grew very easily but the color is very much your classic orange calendula. I was hoping for a lighter tone.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Ashley loves flowers. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    The color doesn't even come close, they were super easy to grow and flourished but all of mine came out bright flat yellow and orange, not at all what the picture shows and most of them only have 1 layer of petals. Very disappointed in the outcome.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Emily 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!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Or even a hint of blush. These seeds must have gotten mixed up. I wanted to see if all of my plants are the same bright orange and they are. One plant ‘s center looks different from the rest, but still not a hint of pink. They’re healthy plants that produces a bunch of blooms but they’re not the color I wanted for my borders this year.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Sirena! Thank you for your review of the Pink Surprise Calendula Seeds! We're so sorry again that these hadn't performed as expected! We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings and photos so we can in turn share them with our growers in hopes of preventing occurrences such as this moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your disappointment, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy to see that we were able to come to a resolution for you with our Customer Service Team! We wish you a happy remainder of your Spring season and happy gardening!

    Customer photo review of Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Super bummed. Not at all as pictured. These are orange calendula - mine are the same orange as my California poppies. Photo - calendula pink surprise on left, CA poppies on right. Photo not edited or enhanced.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Jen Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and service and will certainly take your information into account. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    Traditional calendula, nothing peach about the flower at all. Very disappointing

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello Lindsey. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    I like the ease of growing calendula and the nice size of their seeds. This calendula needs a new name. Calendula seeds are great to save from year to year and germinate beautifully. The orange calendula with the black center is on the lower right. Still it is pretty in a bouquet of Queen Lime Benary’s zinnia!

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Ingrid Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sincerely sorry to hear that your Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise did not grow as expected! We reached out previously, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.sbs. We'd love to hear from you!

    Although these flowers did bloom, they should be called “yellow surprise” because there’s nothing pink about these. The petals are also not as full looking as the ones pictured. I’ve had success with other Eden Brothers seeds but this one does not seem to sell what’s being advertised in the pictures

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Chloe 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

    Not the color shown, mine were all bright orange. Beautiful flowers, all of the seeds sprouted, just sad about the color.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Bree Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sincerely sorry to hear that your Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise did not grow as expected! We reached out previously, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.sbs. We'd love to hear from you!

    I agree with two other reviews. Mine did not even have any pink, it was all yellow. Still pretty and I enjoyed it but not what I expected. Also, the shape of the flower was different, not as pom pom looking as the photos above.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Sung Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate your feedback as continuing to work with our gardeners around the country allows us to actively update our products and processes. We are delighted to hear that you’ve requested a store credit and will resume gardening with us! Feel free to reach back out with any other questions or concerns.

    Great germination, easy to grow. The color as advertised did was VERY variable. I got a LOT of yellow and orange and not much pink.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Campbell Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    Still lovely flowers, but mine are not blooming as pink as they show in the picture.

    Calendula Seeds - Pink Surprise

    Store owner replied: Hello, Rachel 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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