Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Also known as
Common Marigold, Jack-On-Horseback, Golds, Goldes, Goldings, Marybuds, Mary's Gold, Rod's Gold, Ruddes, Ruddles, Scotch Marigold, Souvenir, Yellow Goldes, Calendula, Garden-Marigold, English Marigold, Hen and chickens marigold
Calendula officinalis 3517 by Flominator (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
45cm | Max | 30cm |
20cm | Min | 20cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Pot Marigold Overview
Calendulas are easy to grow herbaceous perennials that are treated as annuals. They will grow in a variety of soil types and need a lot of water. Both the leaves and flowers are edible and make a pleasant tea in small doses. The leaves can be added to salads, and taste either bitter or sweet. Calendulas also make great companion plants as they attract pollinators. A beautiful yellow natural dye is made from the flower petals. It is used culinary, medicinal and cosmetic.
Pot Marigold Companion Plants
Tomatoes
How to harvest Pot Marigold
The flowers should be harvested when in bloom (Winter). Harvest flowers regularly to extend the flowering season.
How to propagate Pot Marigold
Seed
Sow seed in situ from end of Summer to Autumn, about 6 mm deep. Germination takes 7-14 days.
Special features of Pot Marigold
Crop rotation
Calendulas are light feeders and do not need a lot of nutrients.
Other uses of Pot Marigold
Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic
Medicinal
Healing plant from Middle Ages times with anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.
Edible
The leaves are sprinkled in salads, soups, caserols and pastas. Flowers have a peppery flavor, though some flowers can be more tangy or spicy, fresh. Also delicious in biscuits, cakes and muffins.
Flowers to Sow Outside in October
Direct sow these during October where you want them to flower next year!
Deer Resistant Plants
Although never fully deer proof - they are less likely to eat these.
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