Ivory Princess Calendula – Heirloom Seeds

Ivory Princess Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a rare heirloom variety prized for its creamy-white blooms with a striking dark center. This flower is a sophisticated alternative to the classic orange marigold.

Beloved by cottage gardeners, herbalists, and culinary enthusiasts alike, this non-GMO, open-pollinated annual is as useful as it is beautiful. Edible petals brighten salads and rice dishes, while the flowers have centuries of use in skin-soothing herbal salves, oils, and teas. An excellent pollinator plant and cut flower, too.

⭐ What you'll love

• Rare creamy-white blooms with a bold dark eye — elegant in the garden and in a vase.
• Edible petals: a peppery, colorful garnish for salads, rice, and charcuterie boards.
• Famed medicinal herb with centuries of use in traditional skin-soothing salves and teas.
• Attracts pollinators — bees and beneficial insects love calendula.
• Easy-to-grow annual that readily self-sows for seasons to come.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Ivory Princess Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual
• Height: 18–24 inches
• Days to Maturity: 55–65 days
• USDA Zone: Grown as an annual in all zones
• Best For: Cottage gardens, herb gardens, pollinator gardens, cut flower arrangements, edible gardens
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks prior for earliest blooms.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12 inches apart.
• Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Average, well-draining soil.
• Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming all season.

✅ Crafted seed packets

• Professionally designed and resealable for long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable packaging with no plastic.
• Includes full growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested for optimal germination rates.