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PRONOUNCED:
ka-LEN-dew-luh
oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss
COMMON:
Pot marigold
LIGHT:
Full sun to light shade.
HEIGHT:
10" - 2 ft. x 1 ft.
COLORS:
White, cream, gold, orange, yellow or
purple.
COMMENTS:
These flowers are a familiar sight in cottage and
country gardens. Prefers cool sun, so protection
from intense sun is advisable. Mildew can be a
problem, therefore, keep leaves dry by deep
watering the roots only (place the hose nozzle at
soil level), or water early in the day to allow the
sun to dry the foliage. Long blooming, easy to care
for and naturalizes nicely. The dried flowerheads
were used several centuries ago to flavor broths
and stews, and this practice is apparently making a
comeback. This is not a marigold, despite the
common name and resemblance to a marigold. Being a
hardy annual, if left to go to seed at the end of
the growing season, reseeding is possible in ideal
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