pot marigold

noun

: a calendula (Calendula officinalis) grown especially for ornament

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Full Sun Soil Type: Medium Moisture, Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: Annual Calendula, or pot marigold, is a cool season annual commonly grown as a winter annual in the South. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 Calendula: Also called pot marigold, this blossom lends a verdant, almost medicinal bitterness. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot marigold was in 1760

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“Pot marigold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20marigold. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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