Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis

Benefits & Uses of Calendula: Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Bites or Stings, Detox, Digestion, Skin, Women, Wounds

Parts used of Calendula: Flower Heads

Parts Best used: Dried or Fresh

Ways to Prepare Calendula: Infused Oil, Tea, Tincture

Bodycare Uses: Cream, Lip Balm, Lotion, Salve

Growing
Calendula

Plant Type:
Perennial

Sun Exposure:
Full sun or partial shade

Planting Depth:
1/2”

Planting Space:
5"

Plant Height:
15"

When To Plant:
3-4 weeks before last frost

Container Friendly

Start Seeds Indoors

Plant Maintenance: Low

Easiest To Grow From: Seed

Seeds & Companion Plants

Seeds can be saved. How To Save Seeds: Let a blossom turn into a seed pod. Cut off the pod and collect seeds from pods. Store in cool, dry place in a closed container.

Harvesting & Preserving

Pruning Tips: If the plant starts getting too lengthy, prune down the plant down to be shorter and compact. It'll help create more growth at the base to create a bushier plant.

When to Harvest: When the flowers just recently bloomed.

Harvesting Tips: To collect calendula flowers, just cut or pick the flower at the point where it connects to the stem. Doing it mid-morning is best after the morning dew has dried, but I just harvest mine when time permits.

**When foraging for wild herbs, be sure to pay attention to where you are getting it from. Be cautious about harvesting plants grown in potentially contaminated areas like roadsides, driveways, unfamiliar terrain, and areas that may have been sprayed with herbicides.

Pets & Calendula

Calendula Videos

Deadhead & Collect Calendula Seeds