Why can't I get them? I buy a packet of officionalis with a picture of orange flowers on the front and they turn out yellow. Single this year , doubles last year. Is there a specific name for the ones I'm looking for?
Can't help with seeds, I did sow some from Chilterns but I was a bit late so still waiting on flowers here, they were at least sold as the 'original, single orange' variety.
This lot do sell trays of 6 plants which they say are the single, orange ones so if you don't mind the cost of £9 + postage for annuals, maybe enquire to try and ascertain for certain they are what you're looking for and then saving the seed?
Probably a bit of a faff but since the seed suppliers don't seem to have them might be worth a shot depending on how desperate you are to have some?
I feel your pain. I couldn't find single white cosmos this year
From seed, or plant? I have loads from seed (they look white to me, however I'm sure someone will correct me that they're actually tyrannosaur egg beige or something). I'll go find the packet later.
I feel your pain. I couldn't find single white cosmos this year
From seed, or plant? I have loads from seed (they look white to me, however I'm sure someone will correct me that they're actually tyrannosaur egg beige or something). I'll go find the packet later.
I could only find double whites in seeds. Lots of single pinks, but no single whites.
@Dovefromabove. That's just what I want but all the sellers show that colour. I'm going to give it a go. They're not expensive. @Owlbear . Chilterns are worth a try too. I'm sure it's the seeds. I doubt it's the growing conditions. The reason really want them is , they're the first plant I ever noticed as a child. They were growing down an area ( north Londoners will know what I mean) . The only other thing growing locally was privet and a weed with white flowers.
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I wonder why yours have turned out yellow though, not very good is it? Was it a known seed supplier?
There is also:
http://www.rosybee.com/plants/calendula-annual
This lot do sell trays of 6 plants which they say are the single, orange ones so if you don't mind the cost of £9 + postage for annuals, maybe enquire to try and ascertain for certain they are what you're looking for and then saving the seed?
Probably a bit of a faff but since the seed suppliers don't seem to have them might be worth a shot depending on how desperate you are to have some?
https://www.norfolkherbs.co.uk/product/marigold-pot-calendula-officinalis/
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Owlbear . Chilterns are worth a try too.
I'm sure it's the seeds. I doubt it's the growing conditions.
The reason really want them is , they're the first plant I ever noticed as a child. They were growing down an area ( north Londoners will know what I mean) . The only other thing growing locally was privet and a weed with white flowers.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.