Calendula

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Calendula is an annual flower.

Pacific Flame Beauty Calendula has fiery deep orange petals.

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9 Reasons to grow Calendula

 

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Commonly called the pot marigold, the Calendula flower has long been a staple in British cottage gardens.

 

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Calendulka can be made into Calendula Oil.

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The Calendula has numerous petals.
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Calendula flowers are very useful in making skin lotions, as most probably already know.

This is the original "marigold" in England. What we call "marigold" is of the Genus Tagetes, of Mexican origin. The large orange marigolds we call "Crackerjack" usually, were used a lot in religious ceremonies, such as in Los Días de los Muertos. The name "marigold" was applied to them likely because the European marigold, Calendula, also had religious significance, as reflected in its name "Mary-gold".

 

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The Calendula flower has long been a staple in British cottage gardens.

 

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Radio Calendula was introduced in the 1930s.

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Double Cream Calendula

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Calendula Bronzed Beauty

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Red Calendulas

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Calendula orange button...first bloom home grown