Calendula is a winter flower. These are mainly southern European species. The English name is Calendula, pot marigold, field marigold, English marigold and so on.Like other winter flowers, it can be grown anywhere in the garden.
Shrub type, can grow to 30 to 60 cm long.The leaves are long, rough, hairy, and a little sticky.Large single flowers or double flowers about 10 cm wide on the stem are flattened in pairs.It is beautiful to see double flowers.The color is dark orange, canary yellow, dense apricot yellow and orange-red.
The fertile soil and sunny areas are suitable for growing Calendula. This flower is propagated by seeds. This flower can be planted from October to November by planting seedlings in a seedbed or by sowing directly on the land.
Once, their petals were used to make soap in England. In addition to spreading beauty, it is also used as a medicine. These flowers contain carotenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, flavonoids and steroids, which are very beneficial to the skin.
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