Calendula

Easy, cheerful pot marigolds (Calendula officinalis) with edible golden petals and real value for bees — “poor man's saffron” and a classic companion plant.

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Calendula seeds — easy, edible pot marigolds

Calendula, the pot marigold, is one of the easiest and most cheerful flowers you can grow — golden, daisy-like blooms over a long season, with edible petals and real value for wildlife. Browse the species under Calendula officinalis within our flower seed range. New to flowers? Our flower growing guide is the place to start.

Calendula flowers for months — the calendar shows when to sow.

A flower for the kitchen and the bees

The petals are edible — calendula's old nickname is “poor man's saffron” — and the open flowers are excellent for bees and hoverflies, so it features among our edible flowers and pollinator flowers. It's a classic companion plant in the veg patch too. Not to be confused with the unrelated Tagetes marigolds.

Growing calendula from seed

Sow direct in spring (or autumn in mild areas) in any reasonable soil and full sun. Deadhead to keep the flowers coming, or leave a few heads to self-seed, and it'll return year after year with almost no effort.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is calendula?
The pot marigold, an easy, edible, long-flowering annual.

Is it the same as a marigold (Tagetes)?
No — calendula is a different, unrelated genus.

Are the petals edible?
Yes — long used to colour and brighten food.

When do I sow calendula?
Direct in spring, or autumn in mild areas, in full sun.

Does it come back?
It self-seeds readily and returns year after year.