Calendula Wildflower. Nicotiana is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs of the family Solanaceae that is indigenous to the Americas Australia southwest Africa and the South Pacific. Today the flowers can be used to decorate cakes and salads.
Calendulas are also known as a Pot Marigolds because they do well in containers. Calendulas flowers have fantastic healing properties. Straight from Sonokos garden to your hands.
The petals are also dried and used as a culinary herb as a natural food coloring or saffron substitute.
Medicinally Calendula has been used to sooth the skin from minor burns and rashes. 27042017 Calendula or Calendula officinalis is a hardy annual and member of the Asteraceae or Compositae family which share a central disc surrounded by spoon-shaped petals. 4 Ounce Pack of 1 46 out of 5 stars. The easy-to-grow annual is attractive as a cut flower or a garnish.