Botanical Name:
Calendula officinalis
Common Name:
Marigold, Pot Marigold
Family:
Asteraceae
Description:
A perennial plant that is treated the same as an annual, green, strongly pungent, rough, lanceolate and slightly sticky leaves with bright yellow or bright orange flowers.
The flowers are daisy-shaped and can measure between 5-7cms across.
H: 30-50cm
Uses:
Companion plant, beneficial plant which attracts 'good' insects, Medicinal / Herbal uses, as an annual for flower colour, in pots, it is edible petals can be used in salads etc, as a dye.
Propagation:
By seed
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