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Common Name: Calendula

Botanical Name: Calendula officionalis

Callendula  (Pot Marigold)            Calendula officionalis

Uses

Use petals in salads They may be varnished with salad oil. Petals may be used in rice, custards and puddings

A petal tea sweetened with honey is good for circulation

Infusion of  fresh leaves is a  soothing foot bath. Oil or ointment from the petals is good for sunburn and as a skin wash

Growing Marigolds

Grow easily from seed sown in spring in light rich soil.

They create a small bush that can be grown directly in the garden or in containers.

Cutting the flowers will stimulate the plant to produce flowers for a longer time.

Calendula is an annual but will self seed for many years

Important! Do not use herbs for medicinal purposes without consulting your medical doctor. Herbs have medicinal qualities and can react with other medication.

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