One of my favorite summer routines is taking daily (or hourly) strolls through my garden, plucking and eating edible leaves as I go.Probably my all-time-favorite things to eat straight o
How to Care for Calendula in Winter
12.06.2023 - 01:11 / gardenerspath.com / Heather Buckner
How to Care for Calendula (Pot Marigold) in WinterCalendula is one of my very favorite herbs to grow in the garden. The bright, cheerful flowers provide a splash of color in the autumn months and bring light to even the dreariest of chilly days.
On crisp fall mornings, I like to stroll through my little patch of golden flowers and each day I am pleasantly surprised with fresh blooms.
Calendula, aka pot marigold, is a flowering herb in the Asteraceae family with showy orange and yellow flowers. It thrives in the cool temperatures of spring and fall.
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The blossoms are short lived, but with diligent deadheading they will bloom prolifically. And don’t toss away the flowers, this traditional medicinal herb makes a delightful tea or infused oil.
Though calendula plants can tolerate a light frost, they will not survive harsh northern winters.
Those in warmer climates, however, can expect it to bloom all winter long!
Read on to learn how to keep pot marigold plants going strong well into the winter.
It Depends on Your ClimateTechnically a short-lived perennial, calendula is typically grown as an annual. It prefers cool temperatures and in warmer regions plants may stop blooming in temperatures above 85°F.
In cold climates, plants will die off in a hard frost and seeds will need to be resown the following year.
Luckily, this plant self-seeds very easily. Towards the end of the season, simply leave a few flowers on the plant to set seed and new plants will pop up the following spring.
In Zones 8 and higher, seeds can be sown in the fall and plants will continue to bloom through the winter, bringing light and cheer to the shorter
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