Calendula, otherwise called Pot marigold with its bright yellow and orange flowers, is a familiar sight in every cottage and country gardens. It is a very prolific, easy to grow annual flower. The plant, a native of southern Europe, grows to a height of about half a metre and possess a long flowering period. Pot marigold, scientifically named ‘Calendula officinalis’ is a plant in the calendula genus which consists of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the sunflower family.
