Marigold (Calendula officinalis) organic seeds
- One of the easiest plants to cultivate at all. From the blossoms, healing-promoting ointments are prepared.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.29
Description
However, Calendula shows its real strength in the medical field: The antiseptic qualities of the flowers are highly appreciated in natural cosmetics and medicine, and there's rarely a healing ointment or tincture that manages to get by without them. The special active ingredient combination of the marigold flowers has an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates tissue formation on wounds.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Orange, Yellow |
| Flowering months | April, August, July, June, May, October, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, June, May, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
| Good companion plants | Celeriac, Lamb's Lettuce, Parsley, Potatoes, Pumpkin / Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Pepper, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Other names
Botanical name: Calendula officinalis, C. aurantiaca, C. eriocarpa, C. prolifera, Caltha officinalis
German: Bleschblommen, Brügamsblom, Butterblume, Dannblaume, Donnblaume, Dotterblume, Göldeke, Gölling, Goldblome, Goldblume, Goldeke, Goldenblöme, Goltje, Gugelkopf, Haussonnenwirbel, Hunneblöme, Ingelbluoma, Kolblum, Marienbloem, Morgenröte, Rinderblume, Ringelbusch, Ringeli, Ringelken, Ringelrose, Ringlibluma, Sonnenwende, Studentenblume, Warzenkraut
English: Pot marigold, Ruddles, Common marigold, Garden marigold, English marigold, Scottish marigold
French: Souci, Souci officinal, Souci des jardins
Italian: Calendola, Fiorranci
Spanish: Botón de oro, Caléndula, Mercadela, Maravilla
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