Scientific name: Calendula officinalis
Common name: pot marigold
Family name: Asteraceae
USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 2 – 11
Mature height and spread: 1 – 2 feet height, 1 – 2 feet spread
Sun: full sun to part shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Requirement: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is from May to June, bright yellow to deep orange
Suitable uses: Annual. Easily grown in average, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Quick ID description: perennials plant, Mexican, edible salad, cool weather flower well, seeds itself everywhere