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Pot Marigold

Scientific name: Calendula officinalis
Taxonomy
Family:Asteraceae
Type:Annuals and Biennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:1 to 11
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:May to September
Bloom Color:Yellow
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description With its bright orange and yellow ray and disk flowers, gardeners love Pot Marigold all summer long.

  Morphology:
This hardy annual grows to a height of about 9-20 inches and has a long flowering period.

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

  Adaptation:
The plant prefers a rich, light soil and a sunny location. In the spring seeds may be sown directly in the bed, border or flower box. Water deeply during dry spells. It will seed itself readily.

  Pests:
None reported.
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