Calendula — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Calendula recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Calendula arvensis
Calendula arvensis
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
An easily grown and very ornamental plant, it succeeds in any well-drained soil, though it prefers a good loam and does best in a sunny or at least partially sunny position. The plant flowers best when it is grown in a poor soil. Plants usually self-sow quite freely in the garden.
Full cultivation guide →Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Calendula officinalis originated in the Mediterranean region and can be grown as a summer annual in most parts of the temperate zone. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 16 - 26°c, but can tolerate 8 - 30°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 500 - 800mm, but tolerates 300 - 2,500mm.
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