Lady Godiva® Orange English Marigold

Lady Godiva® Orange is a named Calendula hybrid in the Lady Godiva series, identified by the cultivar KERCALDIVIMP. It forms a low mound with fully double golden orange flowers above slender green foliage. Garden Crossings lists a mature height of 10–16 inches and spread of 12–18 inches, and recommends the annual for borders, edges, and containers. Its listed USDA hardiness range is zones 7–11; it is grown as an annual elsewhere. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun to part shade. Garden Crossings describes the cultivar as tolerant of heat and drought and deer resistant, and lists continuous flowering through the growing season. The source gives spring and summer bloom for Orange and spring through fall for Yellow; local timing varies with climate. Sources: [Garden Crossings Lady Godiva® Orange](https://gardencrossings.com/products/lady-godiva-orange-calendula), [Proven Winners protected variety list](https://www.provenwinners.com/sites/provenwinners.com/files/catalogs_pdfs/exhibit_a_-_variety_list_for_2022-23_-_final1_0.pdf). ## Maintenance Water new plants while they establish, then adjust watering to soil and weather. Remove spent blooms to keep plants tidy; the breeder’s selection has fully double flowers with reduced seed set, though occasional seedlings may still occur.