Calendula Officinalis - English Marigold, Calendula: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Calendula Officinalis - English Marigold, Calendula
Type	Culinary, Annual, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Upright - Clump
Colours	Light green Foliage, Orange Flowers (Summer)
Care	Low/easy maintenance
Hardiness	Frost tender
Growth	Fast growing

Calendula is a fantastic plant if you require quick results with a minimum of fuss. Expect plants to seed and spread quickly and easily. This is fine if you like orange but they can easily become a weed if you are fussy about your colour schemes. Marigold works exceptionally well with vegetables and herbs where it will seed into and provide a great splash of orange.

Cultivation tips: Marigold is a fast growing reliably easy to grow annual that will flourish all but the poorest and heaviest soils. Calendula prefers dry soils in full sun but is tolerant of most soil types and light levels. Sow direct in spring or autumn into raked soil and thin to 20 - 30cm between plants. Lift and compost after flowering and expect plants to freely seed into beds and borders.