Calendula - Orange, botanical illustration

Calendula - Orange

Calendula officinalis

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About

Also known as ‘Pot Marigold’. This is the classic calendula, producing abundant large orange blooms over a long season. We love calendula and would never go a season without it. It is really easy to grow and loved by humans and insects alike. There is something magical about finding bumblebees sleeping in calendula flowers early in the morning. The flowers are edible and make a great addition to salads. The petals have good medicinal properties and can be taken as an infusion in hot water or turned into a powerful tincture. Calendula’s medicinal actions include but are not limited to: anti-inflamatory, astringent, vulnery, and anti-microbial. (Approximate seed count - 125)

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Botany

Latin nameCalendula officinalis
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusCalendula
Cold tolerancemoderate
Heat preferencemoderate
Sunlightfull sun
Wateringmoderate
Spacing30x40
Soil typetout_sol
Days to maturity70

Producer

Vital Seeds

Organic and biodynamic open-pollinated seeds, Devon UK

Country: UK

Website: https://vitalseeds.co.uk

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