Pot Marigold
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Pot Marigold (Calendula Officinalis) - A hardy biennial; one of the best for autumn and winter flowering. The petals were formerly used to flavor dishes in old English cookery.
Pot Marigold
Grown since Elizabethan times, Pot Marigolds' early season pompom flowers bloom in orange, yellow, apricot, cream and white. Double-flowering, red and black-eyed varieties are also available.
Pot marigold is native to southern and central Europe. Its name (Calendula officinalis) comes from the Latin word "Kalendae", which was the first day in the Roman calendar.
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We are highly impressed with the blooming power of this favorite choice for cut flowers.
Pot marigolds are cool-loving annuals, so they are suitable for our cool maritime climate. If properly hardened off with at least a week of 40°F (4°C) temperatures, the plants can tolerate light freezes.
Although Calendula is commonly called "Pot Marigold", they are not in the same genus as the common marigold, Tagetes.
Calendula officinalis vernac. English marigold , Pot marigold
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , 18 September
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Pot Marigold
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis): Pot marigold is not a true marigold. This cool-season annual is grown for its bright yellow and orange flowers.
Pot marigolds bloom most of the summer, but are intolerant of intense heat and may die out during periods of hot humid weather.
Calendula (Pot Marigold)
Another self-seeding favourite. Flowers are yellow, orange or cream. Nice in herb gardens. Grow 12 to 30" tall. Deadhead for repeat blooms. Full sun, well-drained soil.
Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold)
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The plant seems to have similar therapeutic properties to pot marigold, C. officinalis[254]. These properties are:- Pot marigold is one of the best known and versatile herbs in Western herbal medicine and is also a popular domestic remedy[4, 254].
Calendula officinalis (pot marigold): Slightly aromatic leaves and single or double daisy-like flowers in shades of orange or yellow flowers from summer to autumn.
Also known as "Pot Marigolds", Calendulas produce orange, yellow, and lemon colored flowers on long stems. Flowers will bloom from mid-summer all the way until frost.
Synonyms and Common names: Pot marigold, Mary bud, Mary gold, gold bloom, Garden marigold, holigold, golds, ruddes, ruddles, Mary Gowles, Oculus Christi
French = Souci des jardins, German = Ringelblume, Spanish = Calendula, Italian = Calendola
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Another common name for the calendula is pot marigold because the florets (outer petals of the flower) are used in cooking as both a flavoring and coloring agent in soups, stews, cheeses, and margarine.
Long-prized for herb gardens and flower gardens alike, the pot marigold has many uses. A hardy, sun-loving annual flower that provides months of color.
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Pot marigold, English marigold (Calendula officinalis)
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Description:
Rub the leaves for a scented clue as to the identity of this annual. Also known as Pot Marigold, Calendula can survive light frosts and cooler temperatures as compared to many annuals.
(familia), Caléndula (castellano), Calendule (francés), Caltha officinalis (sinónimo), Garten-Ringelblume (alemán), Holigod (inglés), Illen (vasco), Maravilhas (gallego y/o portugués), Maravilla (castellano), Mary bud (inglés), Pot Marigold (inglés), ...
" Its dried florets have been used as a food coloring and for flavoring stews and soups (whence the name pot marigold) and have also long been used medicinally.
 See also: Marigold, Calendula, Orange, May, Calendula officinalis
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