Common Name: Calendula, Flashback Mix (Pot Marigold)
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
• Type: Annual
• Height: 18-24 in.
• Width: 6-12 in.
• Habit: Upright, mounding
• Flower: Various shades of 2 ½ in. orange, yellow, off white
• Bloom Season: Late spring, early summer of 2nd yr.
• Foliage: Each leaf is divided into sub-leaves with serrated edges, stems are hollow.
• Flavor: Spicy
• Fragrance: Clean, antiseptic
• Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade
• Soil: Average
• Water: Average
• Tolerant: Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Uses: Containers, cut flower, insect control. Can be used as an antiseptic, food coloring and mild spice . Flowers are edible, but can be bitter.
• Harvesting: Cut flowers when young & use fresh