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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) |
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A hardy annual with 2 in., single blossoms in cream, yellow, orange and in-between shades of the above. The brightly-colored petals perk up salads and baked goods while the flowers are used for teas and in medicinal herbal remedies. This is an old-fashioned strain that self sows. annual 18 in. Approx 50 seeds per pack
Recent articles suggest that orange marigold petals are fed to laying hens to make the color of their egg yolks a deeper color. A more important benefit is that the pigment of the petals contains beneficial compounds that aid eye health.
Self sows...so it's a "botanical freebie"
*G@ 70°F~1-2 wks
Planting calendula can help control earwigs, as the tachinid fly, a predator of earwigs, can be encouraged by growing dill, fennel, calendula and alyssum.
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Best Calendula to grow |
| I know a lot of people who grow calendula, and really after the first blooms theirs looks like a weed. Not so with this perfect heirloom. Beautiful from the start to finish of the season. |
| - V. Biel, IL |
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