Like cosmic solar entities dropped into the garden: what’s not to love about the orangeness of pot marigolds (Calendula officinalis). They are among my favourite flowers, which is just as well as they grow everywhere on my allotment plots. I mostly let them do as they please. They keep on flowering too – from summer through autumn and sometimes into December. I use the petals in brighten up my salads, but I think the whole plant is edible – in fact a miniature pharmacopoeia in every stem. My medical herbalist’s guide lists numerous healing properties, besides which, just looking at them makes me feel better.
Passing them on to brighten your Monday.
Life in Colour: Orange Jude’s October colour selection at Travel Words
Past Squares #4 Becky says interpret the concept of ‘past’ however we will – just so long as the header photo is square.
Yay for marigolds – mine are still flowering here too – suspect i will be leaving for Portugal with their fabulous orangeness waving me goodbye
Looks like it is on fire it’s so vibrant.
They do indeed look fiery, Ruth.
Lovely and bright! “a miniature pharmacopoeia in every stem” had me chortling…..years since I was learning pharmacognosy
Now that sounds like a very interesting past pursuit, Sue.
Part of my pharmacy degree, back in the day….
Oh so pretty.
What a cheerful set of images – love them!
Thanks, Sarah.
Lovely post. had to look up Marigold in Frog. Ce sont des soucis… How fun. (Never understood why we called them so). Didn’t know about the medicinal virtues. One learns every day. Asante sana for that Memsahib. Cheers.