Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Marigold, Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.50 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Annual
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 2-11
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- kleur, Tea, Leaves, Flowers
- Functions
- Cosmetic, Dye, Essential oil, Repellent, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 5 out of 5
Leaves: raw. The leaves have a sweet taste followed by a strong, salty flavor. They are high in vitamins and minerals, similar to dandelion leaves. Fresh petals can be chopped and added to salads. Dried petals have a more concentrated taste and are used as a seasoning in soups, pastries, and so on. The flowers are rich in vitamins A and C and can be used to obtain an edible yellow dye or as a saffron substitute. They can also be used to add golden tones to brown hair when rinsing/washing the hair. Petals and leaves can be used to brew tea, with the petals providing a less bitter taste.