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

Calendula officinalis, popularly known as the “Sun Herb,” is a timeless heirloom flowering plant native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Admired for its cheerful golden-orange blooms that gently follow the sun, calendula has been cultivated for centuries as both an ornamental garden flower and a valuable medicinal herb. Perfect for home gardens, terrace gardens, herbal gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, this easy-to-grow annual brings vibrant color and natural beauty throughout the growing season.

Beyond its ornamental appeal, Calendula is widely valued for its edible, medicinal, and eco-friendly gardening benefits. The bright petals are edible and commonly used to add a mild peppery flavor and natural color to salads, herbal teas, desserts, and culinary dishes. Traditionally recognized in herbal wellness practices for its soothing and skin-supporting properties, calendula is also loved for attracting bees and butterflies while helping repel certain garden pests naturally. Ideal for companion planting and organic gardening, Calendula officinalis is a versatile flowering herb that combines beauty, wellness, and practical garden value.