{"product_id":"sperli-86420-ringelblume-zwerg-bonbon-mischung","title":"SPERLI Ringelblume Zwerg Bonbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact pot marigold, just 20 to 30 cm tall, with colourful flowers from July to October – for sunny and partly shaded beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pot marigold comes from the Mediterranean and has been grown in European cottage and monastery gardens for centuries. Its botanical name Calendula derives from the Latin ‘calendae’, the first day of the month – because it can flower over many months. Its German name, Ringelblume, refers to its curved, ring-like seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts petals are edible and bring colour to salads; in earlier times they were also used to colour butter and cheese. In the border it flowers into autumn, and it cuts well for small posies. One packet is enough for about 60 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts English name ‘marigold’ goes back to ‘Mary’s gold’. In old gardens it was at once an ornament, a kitchen flower and a piece of popular devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pot marigold seed is crooked and unremarkable, yet a whole glowing flower lies within it. What begins small and plain can one day shine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 60 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calendula officinalis\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors on the windowsill from March to April, or sow directly into the bed from April to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow the seeds 1 to 2 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 15 to 20 °C they germinate in 7 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in sun or partial shade, 25 cm apart in the row with 25 cm between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185124798848,"sku":"SPERLI-86420","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00086420-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682525","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86420-ringelblume-zwerg-bonbon-mischung","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}