Calendula Flower Leaf. This helps to prevent mildew. It can be planted in flower beds borders cottage gardens cutting gardens or potscontainers.
01022021 Calendula is not a large plant and is therefore ideal for borders or containers. The University of Kentucky recommends eating only the flowers. You can of course substitute loose leaf calendula flowers for a bagged calendula tea.
Easy to grow seeds can be started indoors in the late winter or sow them directly into the garden in the spring.
Calendula plants are frost tolerant and somewhat cold hardy and add long-lasting color. Calendula is normally resistant to pests and diseases. There is a peculiar smell on the foliage. It is used both topically and internally to treat a wide variety of complaints.