| Description | A good cool season annual. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (kal-END-due-la)(o-fih-shih-NA-lis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | if harden off they can with stand light frosts, good cool season plant |
| Flowers | solitary flowers, single or double, reds. oranges, yellows, etc. |
| Leaves | alternate, simple, green |
| Dimensions | 10-24 inches |
| Maintenance | responds to dead heading |
| Propagation | seeds, can be sown in situ |
| Native Site | Native to the Mediterranean area. |
| Misc Facts | Once popular as a potted plant, looks like a Marigold hence the common name. Was used as a medicinal herb as well as a dye for fabrics, foods and cosmetics. Flower petals can be used as a garnish in salads. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, #51-Armitages Manual of Annuals, Biennials and Half Hardy Perennials, #76-Annuals for Every Purpose) |
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