In Bloom: 2009-10-06 Out of Bloom: 2009-11-16 Growth Type: Annual Hardiness Zones: 1 - 10 Location at Monticello: West Lawn Planting Conditions: Sunny

Calendula Calendula officinalis (Click image to enlarge)
Seeds of this hardy annual were planted by Jefferson at his boyhood home, Shadwell, in 1767. Often called "marygold" by gardeners before 1800, this species has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes since the Middle Ages. Visit Monticello's Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Calendula. Close Window © Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.