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Calendula

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Calendula is an easy-to-grow annual that can be reseeded. This plant enjoys a lot of sun and can be grown in containers. Water moderately. Calendula may help to deter pests so plant as many throughout the garden as you like.
  • Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
  • Common Name: Calendula
  • Critters: Attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Germination: 5 to 15 days
  • Hardiness: Frost Tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Heirloom
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Size: Height 15 inches
  • Spacing: Space rows 1 foot apart

Companion Plants

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

Harvesting Information

Calendula blossoms are edible and can be easily added to rice or salads. Stocks may reach 15-18 inches and flowers bloom from December through May. Deadhead to encourage additional blooming by grasping the stem under the flower and allow the stem to snap naturally, which can aid in healing. If harvested for herbal use, cut stems during peak blooming periods.

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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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