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