Summer splashes of color with persistence
the Marigold blooms depending on the weather and Location approximately from June to October. Although the individual flower heads wither only after about four to five days, the plants quickly reproduce new flower buds. A special feature of this plant is the weather sensitivity of this plant: if the flowers are still closed at 7 a.m., according to an old farmer's rule, there should still be rain on the same day.
Use the flowers of the marigold
It will not harm the marigold if you regularly cut off individual flowers as cut flowers. On the contrary, this can even stimulate the calendula to produce new flowers. You can also use the yellow or orange petals for the following purposes:
- as a medicinal plant
- as a decorative component of summer salads
- to drive away snails and roundworms
- for marigold tea
Tips
Cut off the flowers of the marigold before they have fully bloomed so that they will stay in the vase for a particularly long time.
