• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Butterflies, Edible, meadow, orange, Red
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• Author: anna thomas

Calendula officinalis

Asteraceae

Marigold

Full sun to part shade

2′ tall x 2′ wide

Bright yellow to deep orange blooms

grown in beds and borders for its daisy or chrysanthemum-like bright yellow to deep orange flowers which in cool climates appear over a long summer to fall bloom period

Plants generally appreciate some part afternoon shade in hot summer climates such as the St. Louis area