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[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 14 August 2025

This front garden on the island of Sandy, Orkney, was brimming with colour including the hardy annual or biennial Calendula officinalis (common marigold, goldins, Jack-on-horseback, Mary's gold, pot marigold, Scotch marigold, souvenir, yellow goldes, goldings). This fasting growing plant, grown from seed, has aromatic leaves and flowers of vivid orange, borne in a long succession through the summer and autumn until the frost arrives.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Tuesday 25 November 2025

The fast growing annual or biennial Calendula officinalis (pot marigold, goldins, Jack-on-horseback, Mary's gold, ruddles, Scotch marigold, souvenir, goldes, golds, marybuds) has aromatic leaves and heads of vivid orange or yellow flowers. This tough plant provides a long succession of blooms from summer until the first hard frosts. The petals can be used to add color and a slightly peppery or tangy flavour to salads. Deadheading the old flowers will prolong flowering.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 25 March 2024

The rapidly growing annual or biennial Calendula officinalis (common marigold, goldins, Jack-on-horseback, Mary's gold, pot marigold, Scotch marigold, souvenir, yellow goldes, marybuds) can be found flowering all year round, especially in a mild winter. The leaves have distinctive aromatic leaves.

Jill Raggett