CALENDULA

Calendula officinalis

  • COMMON NAMES

    Calendula, Pot Marigold, Common Marigold, Garden Marigold, Gold bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Mary Bud, Ruddles

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Asteraceae

    The Daisy Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to the Mediterranean.

  • HABITAT

    This plant grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Flower

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Saponins & Volatile Oils

FLAVOR PROFILE: Mild, Herbal, Tangy

PAIRING: Tea, Oils, Poultices

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.