Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Plate from Flore médicale, Paris, 1833–1835. Biodiversity Heritage Library, no known copyright restrictions.
Cheerful orange flowers that dry beautifully and self-seed happily around the garden.
Growing it
Easy from seed in a sunny spot. Deadhead often and it will bloom until the frosts.
Brewing a cup
Dried petals make a golden, mild tea; the same infusion, cooled, is a gentle rinse for tired skin.
