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Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold, common marigold, ruddles, Mary's gold or Scotch marigold, [2] is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is widely naturalised .
This week's Master Gardener Q&A tackles which annual flowers can be seeded in June, mums and how to save on potting soil.
When you’re planning out your planting schedule this year, keep in mind that the following plants usually grow better when their seeds are directly sown outdoors in spring: Cucurbits, including ...
Tagetes patula, the French marigold, [3] [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico and Guatemala with several naturalised populations in many other countries. It is widely cultivated as an easily grown bedding plant with hundreds of cultivars, which often have bright yellow to orange flowers.
The common name "marigold", a contraction of "Mary's gold" [6] refers to the Virgin Mary. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold. Popular herbal and cosmetic products named "Calendula" invariably derive from C. officinalis.
Sprout seeds on a damp paper towel, and you'll quickly be able to pick out viable sprouts to plant in your garden. There's no need to go back a week later to re-sow in spots where seeds didn't sprout.
The plant is well suited to a mostly sunny position, and fairly well draining soil. Overly fertile soil may cause the plants to become bushy and produce less flowers. Marigolds come in a variety of colours, but mostly yellows and oranges, flowering in the middle of summer. They can be planted outside when there is risk of frost.
Tagetes minuta is a tall upright marigold plant from the genus Tagetes, with small flowers, native to the southern half of South America. [2] Since Spanish colonization, it has been introduced around the world, and has become naturalized in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America, and Africa. [2] Tagetes minuta has numerous local names that ...