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Calendula officinalis
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Beverage/Aromatic |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Pot marigold)
Flower petals give delicate flavour and strong colour to salads, omelettes and cheese, and is used as a saffron substitute for rice. Invaluable in first-aid skin lotions and ointments.
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