Calendula, ‘Resina’

A very fine strain of calendula for medicinal use, and as a self-sowing, short-lived perennial flower. Highly productive plants produce medium-sized flowers with two rows of resin-rich petals. Plants have either soft orange or bright yellow flowers with small centers. Fairly hardy in our climate, Resina often overwinters to produce very early blooms in the spring and even an occasional bloom in the dead of winter. We love to sprinkle our salads with their edible, aromatic petals. The rich, soothing properties noticeably soften the skin simply from picking flowers. Often called Pot Marigold in England.
 
Calendula reseeds itself throughout the growing season and the seed is also easy to save. Just pull off the dried seed heads and sprinkle in other areas of your garden and/or share with friends and neighbors (you might want to do this anyway if you have decided you have enough growing!)