marigold maybe not

Many years ago I had some lovely plants I called Marigold, they were self setting, and had a circular seed cluster containing dozens of c ish shaped seeds. They were mostly Orange and daisy like, heads 2 to 3" by 8" tall possibly, the new seedlings looked like lettuce seedlings. They died out a few years ago, due probably to over zealous weeding, If I knew what thay were I would get some seeds and reinstate them. Thanks

 

Marigold, Calendula officinalis is the one we have which self seeds all over the place, but it is usually taller than 8", more like 18"
Other marigolds are forms of Tagetes. They are smaller as you describe, but they rarely set seeds.

 

Hans the other name for these is the 'Pot Marigold'

 

Thanks, Palustris, I went googling for marigold and got nothing, now with correct name
Marigold - Calendula officinalis

 

Fran, I just spotted your post, thanks I was googling and saving Pot Marigold above. When I had them they would crop up anywhere and were almost weeds. I do like plants that are fairly easy to grow amongst harder types.

 

They are indeed easy - I bought one a few years back now, and scattered the seed, and they still come up, late in the summer, producing a welcome albeit unexpected burst of orange or yellow.

Unusual shaped seed - I like them very much.

Calendula is also a used in a lot of herbal stuff - good plant.

 

I have lots of these in my garden in the summer and I keep pulling them up. They are not my favourite flower because I'm not keen on orange but looking at it now from the depths of winter they do have a certain appeal

 

It was lovely to see the photo of what I call a good old fashioned marigold. My mother's cottage garden, when I was a child was crowded with these beautiful flowers, these and the Californian poppies. I would love to obtain seeds of both for next summer. Anyone know where they are readily available I shall be pleased to hear from you. They say as you grow older you dwell on your childhood memories more and they certainly bring some lovely ones back.

 

California poppies are available from most seed merchants under the name eschscholtzia californica, not an easy name. :D

 

Moyra Calendula officinalis (pot marigold) is available in most garden centres. I have a variety from Alan Titchmarch range called Daisy May - which I'm going to try in 2006.

 

Hi all,I remember them well in my parents garden in a small village called Pant-Y-Dwr pant/e/do/er that was where mine probably came from originally, sadly a long time ago. Looking forward to reintroducing them.