Calendula
$5.00
Calendula attracts pollinators and has medicinal, culinary, and aesthetic uses.
Calendula is primarily used for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties in skin care to treat minor wounds, burns, eczema, and skin irritation. Wound healing, reducing inflammation, and treating skin infections.
a handful of seeds per pack. from Peter’s garden
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Calendula, or pot marigold, is an easy-to-grow, daisy-like flower known for its bright orange, yellow, and red blooms that attract pollinators and have medicinal, culinary, and aesthetic uses. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, is often grown as an annual, and is used in skincare, teas, and as a colorful edible garnish.
Growing Calendula
- Planting: Sow seeds directly in early spring or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost; they germinate in 1-2 weeks.
- Sun: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
- Soil: Needs well-drained soil; avoid dense, wet soil.
- Care: Water regularly, especially when young; deadheading spent flowers encourages more blooms and prevents self-seeding.
Uses and Benefits
- Medicinal: Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties make it useful for skin issues like minor burns, cuts, and rashes; used in teas for digestive support.
- Culinary: Petals add color and a tangy flavor to salads, soups, and desserts.
- Gardening: Attracts pollinators (bees, butterflies) and can deter pests like aphids and flea beetles, making it a great companion plant for vegetables.
- Aesthetic: Cheerful, long-lasting flowers add color to beds, borders, and containers.
Calendula is primarily used for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties in skin care to treat minor wounds, burns, eczema, and skin irritation. It is highly valued for promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, and treating skin infections due to its rich flavonoid content.
Calendula is ideal for making healing salves, teas, and tinctures for skin care.
a handful of seeds per pack. from Peter’s garden
** USA Sales Only **
