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Annuals EBook

By ACS Distance Education on September 20, 2013 in Horticulture / Gardening | comments
Here is an extract from our Growing and Knowing Annuals EBook, very interesting and a must read book.

Calendula

Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)

Genus: Calendula

Common Name: Pot Marigold,

Calendula, Daisy

Origin: Canary Islands, South and Central Europe, North Africa, Iran.

Appearance: Orange-yellow or yellow flowers. Aromatic leaves. Plants around 30cm high.

Culture: Ordinary soil. Sunny orshady position. Tolerates most soils.

Propagation: Seed sown in spring orautumn.

Health: Powdery mildew possible problem.Also cucumber mosaic virus can infect foliage.

Uses: Will tolerate poor soil. Goodfor baskets and containers, borders, most styles of gardens. Good insectattractant. Petals can be used to give colour in rice/soup. 

Also can be used in salads.

Medicinal: stimulates the liver andgall bladder, soothes the digestive system, supports the heart, and clears infections.

Cultivars/Species: Approximately 20 species of annuals and perennials. C.officinalis is the well-known Pot Marigold while C. arvensis is a common wild flowerin Mediterranean countries.