Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Also called Calendula, English marigold and Ruddles
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitSOW IT IN SEPTEMBER as well as spring — autumn-sown plants overwinter as rosettes and flower two months before anything you sow in March.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- Southern Europe
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
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