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PLANTS OF MARIGOLD - CALENDULA OFFICINALIS
Ornamental, medicinal and culinary plant cultivated in edges, flowerbeds and pots.
It has anti-inflammatory, calming properties and it cures conjunctivitis. The petals are used in cooking recipes to give color and flvour because it is like saffron. Salads and dishes will look more beautiful if you decorate them with its flowers. It is widely used in cosmetics to make aftersun products or products against sunburns.
Perenial. 50cm tall. Annual plant in cultivation. Hairy stem. Extremely attractive flowers. They show a mixture of yellowish, orangey and creamed colours.
It likes well-drained, poor and little fertile soils.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Orange |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Life cycle | Annual, Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Cosmetic, Cottage garden, Culinary, Edges, Edible flower, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Herbs garden, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Restoration, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Poor |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Regular |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !