pot marigold

noun

: a calendula (Calendula officinalis) grown especially for ornament

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Sometimes called pot marigold, calendula produces cheerful flowers in shades of cream, yellow, and orange. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 Calendula Also known as pot marigold, calendula (Calendula officinalis) begins blooming with cheerful, daisy-like orange and yellow flowers in late spring and doesn't stop until late summer. Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026 Annual Calendula, or pot marigold, is a cool season annual commonly grown as a winter annual in the South. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

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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 6 Jul. 2026.

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