{"product_id":"orangefarbige-seeds","title":"Piccolo Erfurter Orangefarbige Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eErfurter Orangefarbige is a vibrant calendula variety traditionally grown for its medicinal qualities and cheerful, sun-bright blooms. While the leaves are bitter, the vivid orange petals are mild and slightly sweet — perfect for scattering through salads, baking into sweet treats or adding colour to soups (hence the nickname ‘pot marigold’).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDry the petals to create a natural dye — once known as ‘poor man’s saffron’ — or even add to chicken feed to deepen golden yolks. Easy to grow and wonderfully generous, it’s a beautiful and useful addition to any garden or container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIndoor: Feb–Mar\u003cbr\u003e\nOutdoor: Apr–June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 7–15 days\u003cbr\u003e\nHarvest: 40–60 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSow 3–5 cm apart, depth 1 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nThin to 3–5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSunlight: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, light and moist\u003cbr\u003e\nWatering: Regular, moderate watering\u003cbr\u003e\nFeeding: Light feeder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLow maintenance and ideal for containers, calendula will happily self-seed — so keep an eye out if you’d prefer not to be overrun with orange blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupporting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPollinators: Attracts bees, butterflies and ladybirds.\u003cbr\u003e\nPest control: Helps deter a range of garden pests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beards \u0026 Daisies","offers":[{"title":"Seeds","offer_id":55475487048056,"sku":"W07738","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8970\/4482\/files\/3cdef35be4b223afb297d7703114cb9f6c33f9f30af68d785c312bcb1cf5011a.jpg?v=1772037227","url":"https:\/\/www.beardsanddaisies.co.uk\/products\/orangefarbige-seeds","provider":"Beards \u0026 Daisies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}