Calendula, Resina (Organic)
Calendula officinalis. 60-65 days. Perennial in zones 8-10.
A very fine strain of calendula for medicinal use, and as a self-sowing, short-lived perennial flower. Highly productive plants produce medium-sized flowers with two rows of resin-rich petals. Plants have either soft orange or bright yellow flowers with small centers. Fairly hardy in our climate, Resina often overwinters to produce very early blooms in the spring and even an occasional bloom in the dead of winter if grown in a sheltered location. We love to sprinkle our salads with their edible, aromatic petals. The rich, soothing properties noticeably soften the skin simply from picking flowers. Often called Pot Marigold in England.
Direct sow ½” deep, very early in the spring or in the fall to overwinter plants for early blooms. Thin plants to 6-12”. Prefers 60-70°F soil temp. Germination in 10-20 days.
Seed Saving
Collect seeds from seed heads that are fully dry. Shell by hand or by dancing, winnow to clean. Finish air-drying if necessary before sealing in airtight container. Some cross-pollination may occur, isolate from other varieties of the same species by ¼ mile.
WOWFarmOrcas (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Washington
I grow Calendula for the medicinal qualities, but the flower is truly gorgeous. These seeds thrived in my garden and continue to bloom into December. I look forward to planting tons of seeds I collected.
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Inga (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Washington
This calendula bloomed right through winter for me and right through some light snow here in 8b WA. Resinous indeed.
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The Gourmet Gardener –
Where did you grow this variety? Midwestern US
I grew the “Resina” variety specifically for the flowers to use in soapmaking. The plants did beautifully both from direct seed and from pots I started indoors about a month prior to planting out (zone 4a, northern Wisconsin). The plants sprawled a bit but the flowers were so prolific, I could easily forgive them their somewhat untidy habit. The plants need plenty of deadheading (no problem for me, since I was cutting the flowers for use anyway). The rich gold to gold-orange color was a terrific focal point in the middle of my raised beds veggie gardens. I will definitely grow these again.
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