page_title: Calendula officinalis
section_title: Cultivation
hierarchical_section_title: Calendula officinalis / Cultivation
caption_attribution_description: English: Calendula officinalis, Asteraceae, Pot Marigold, Seeds. The fresh aerial parts of the blooming plants are used in homeopathy as remedy: Calendula (Calen.) Deutsch: Calendula officinalis, Asteraceae, Garten-Ringelblume, Samen. Die frischen oberirdischen Teile der blühenden Pflanzen werden in der Homöopathie als Arzneimittel verwendet: Calendula (Calen.)
context_page_description: Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold or Scotch marigold, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin. It is also widely naturalised farther north in Europe and elsewhere in warm temperate regions of the world.
  The Latin specific epithet officinalis refers to the plant's medical and herbal uses.
context_section_description: Calendula officinalis is widely cultivated and can be grown easily in sunny locations in most kinds of soils. Although perennial, it is commonly treated as an annual, particularly in colder regions where its winter survival is poor, and in hot summer locations where it also does not survive.
  Calendulas are considered by many gardening experts as among the easiest and most versatile flowers to grow in a garden, especially because they tolerate most soils. In temperate climates, seeds are sown in spring for blooms that last throughout the summer and well into the fall. In areas of limited winter freezing, seeds are sown in autumn for winter color. Plants will wither in subtropical summer. Seeds will germinate freely in sunny or half-sunny locations, but plants do best if planted in sunny locations with rich, well-drained soil. Pot marigolds typically bloom quickly from seed (in under two months) in bright yellows, golds, and oranges.
  Leaves are spirally arranged, 5–18 cm long, simple, and slightly hairy. The flower heads range from pastel yellow to deep orange, and are 3–7 cm across, with both ray florets and disc florets. Most cultivars have a spicy aroma. It is recommended to deadhead (remove dying flower heads) the plants regularly to maintain even blossom production.
caption: Seeds
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