Calendula

🌱 QUANTITY: 50 Seeds
⏳ SEED TO HARVEST: 45–60 days
🌿 SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow
🏞️ SOWING TIME (PLAINS): September-February
🌄 SOWING TIME (HILLS): March-June, September-November
☀️ LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full sunlight

Native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, Calendula officinalis is a charming annual flower cherished for centuries in both gardens and kitchens. Known as the “sun herb,” its cheerful golden-orange blooms follow the sun and brighten any landscape.

Calendula is valued not just for its ornamental beauty but also for its culinary, medicinal, and pollinator-friendly benefits. The petals are edible, adding a mild peppery taste and vibrant color to salads, teas, and desserts. Traditionally, calendula has been used in herbal remedies for its soothing and skin-healing properties.

Easy to grow from seed, calendula thrives in full sun, attracts bees and butterflies, and blooms over a long season. It is also known to repel certain garden pests, making it a natural companion plant. With its versatility, rich history, and practical uses, calendula is a must-have for every home garden.