October – Pot Marigold

botanic name : Calendulaspp . and cvs . Common name : Pot marigold

Calendula officinaliswas namedHerb of the Yearin 2008 by theHerb Society of America . The Romance wordkalendaemeansfirst solar day of the month , and that ’s when they ’re said to bloom .

spate marigolds are a great flora to have in decorative , veggie , and herb garden likewise . They attract good bugs and drive back the bad ones . Their daisy - similar petals are beautiful and can be used in salad and desserts . And they have a long list of medicative and health and sweetheart use .

catch this television to learn more ways to use calendula around the house and in the garden .

Pot marigold should not be throw with African or French marigold . Read this clause to con more : receive the Magnificent Marigold

How do you utilize crapper marigolds ?

See all birth flower / plant life : January : Carnation , February : Iris , March : Daffodil , April : Daisy , May : Lily of the Valley , June : Rose , July : Delphinium , August : Gladiola , September : Aster , October : Pot Marigold , November : Chrysanthemum , December : Paperwhite

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