Calendula is a bushy, aromatic annual with branched stems. Calendula flowers are orange or yellow, with single rows of petals or "doubles"--they glow like the sun. Calendula is usually used externally for its antiseptic and healing. Calendula may be sown directly in the garden or can be grown in pots. Tolerant of poor soils, calendula will grow in partial shade or full sun. The plant required regular watering. By pinching the center stem 60 days after sowing, the plant will produce 8-10 good quality cut flowers.