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Calendula Marigold

About Marigolds

  • Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
  • Common Name: Calendula Marigold
  • Critters or Pests: Attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Germination: 5 to 15 days
  • Hardiness: Frost Tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Medicinal: Medicinal plant
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Heirloom
  • Non-GMO
  • Organic
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Size: Height 15 inches

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Companion Plants for Marigolds

Plant marigolds throughout the garden to deter many pests. Marigolds also help tomatoes by repelling the tomato worm.

Recipes With Marigolds

Tips For Using Marigolds

Health Benefits

Unlike the Marigolds of the Tagetes family, the Marigold known as Calendula has been used for medicinal purposes.
In an article by Khulood M. Alsaraf,4 a study found that marigold flowers and leaves can be used as the main ingredient in the preparation of topical agents for the treatment of burns, cuts, rashes, acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Calendula petals can be dried and infused with olive oil or coconut oil to alleviate pain and assist in healing some skin-related conditions. Taken internally, it may sooth some digestive issues.
  • Burns
  • Cuts and scrapes
  • Eczema
  • Rashes
  • Wounds

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Bounty Gardens is strictly an information website about gardening and wellness topics. It is not intended for medical advice. It does not take the place of medical advice or treatment from a physician. Readers should consult their own doctor or a qualified healthcare professional for specific health concerns and questions. Bounty Gardens does not recommend or endorse any products.
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