If you're looking for a way to get your children interested in gardening, calendula is perfect. These rich, orange-gold blooms light up the herb garden or add a brilliant splash of color to containers and annual or perennial beds and borders. The large calendula seeds are fascinating and easy to handle, even for little, inexperienced hands. Calendula, also known as pot marigold, is easy to grow and tolerant of poor soils, with germination almost guaranteed. The edible blooms make beautiful cut flowers and lovely additions to dried arrangements.
