100 Seeds w/Instructions
Pretty, double, 3-inch flowers in beautiful shades of orange. Calendula officinalis is not only a great cut flowers but are beneficial in the garden in other ways - as a companion plant to repel insects away from tomatoes and lure aphids away from beans, they also attract beneficial insects to the veggie patch e.g. ladybirds that eat aphids. The petals are edible and can be added to salads to give color and a tangy flavor. Also known to have healing properties in homeopathic medicines. Although a perennial, it is usually treated as an annual especially in colder climates or areas with hot summers. 24 - 30"
