Calendula Species

This plant should not be confused with the common Calendula officinalis, or 'Pot Marigold' - which is commonly grown almost everywhere....Read Morer />
Calendula suffruticosa is a much larger, woody stemmed
perennial with a spreading habit of growth, but the flowers are usually disappointingly small -- with yellow rays(petals) and yellow disc (centre). However it does hybridise readily with the common marigold and the result is a large perennial with large yellow to orange flowers.

I have a bed full of these self-sown hybrids and they are rarely out of flower.

Everything is different in Florida. In this zone 9a, we plant Calendulas in the fall to bloom all winter, unless we have a freeze. Just...Read More love the bright colors of these zinnia like flowers.

This is a happy little plant that blooms all summer, low enough to grow in a border. Bright yellow flowers add a flash of colour to any g...Read Morearden. Self seeds nicely and moves easily.