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Marigold (Calendula officinalis) seeds

Uncomplicated, colourful medicinal plant that's anti-inflammatory and promotes wound healing. Besides, it, however, also has many more excellent qualities.
Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,10 €

incl. VAT , plus

SKU: CAL03

GTIN: 4250601201320

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Marigold is a highly significant and beautiful medicinal plant. For many, Calendula is one of the most versatile garden plants at all: not only in use but also in cultivation. It grows on almost all soils and blooms throughout the summer, and it sometimes even lasts until the first frost. Their flowers are edible and can be used very well in salads, as well as as a colorful element in herb butter or for thickening soups. Among other things, tea made out of calendula blossoms is said to help with menstrual molimen.

However, Calendula shows its real strength in the medical field: The antiseptic qualities of the flowers are highly appreciated in natural cosmetics and medicine, and there's rarely a healing ointment or tincture that manages to get by without them. The special active ingredient combination of the marigold flowers has an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates tissue formation on wounds.

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	April May June July August September October
Flower colour:	Orange Yellow
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Asteraceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June
Good companion plants:	Potatoes Pumpkin / Squash Sweet Pepper Parsley Celeriac Tomatoes Strawberries Lamb's Lettuce
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
Planting distance:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun

Annual herbaceous plant. Sow broadcast from April, cover with 1-2 cm of soil. Calendula loves sunny locations and will self-seed easily.

Other names

Botanical name:	Calendula officinalis, C. aurantiaca, C. eriocarpa, C. prolifera, Caltha officinalis
German names:	Bleschblommen, Brügamsblom, Butterblume, Dannblaume, Donnblaume, Dotterblume, Göldeke, Gölling, Goldblome, Goldblume, Goldeke, Goldenblöme, Goltje, Gugelkopf, Haussonnenwirbel, Hunneblöme, Ingelbluoma, Kolblum, Marienbloem, Morgenröte, Rinderblume, Ringelbusch, Ringeli, Ringelken, Ringelrose, Ringlibluma, Sonnenwende, Studentenblume, Warzenkraut
French names:	Souci, Souci Officinal, Souci des Jardins
English names:	Pot Marigold, Ruddles, Common Marigold, Garden Marigold, English Marigold, Scottish Marigold
Spanish names:	Botón de Oro, Caléndula, Mercadela, Maravilla
Italian names:	Calendola, Fiorranci