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Calendula stellata (also known as Sicilian marigold) is a species of annual flowering plant in the marigold genus Calendula, family Asteraceae. It is native to northwestern Africa, Malta, and Sicily. Flowering period is between January and April. Flowers are typically orange or yellow.
The Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be "highly attractive" and suitable for gardens in a Mediterranean climate.
Field marigold · Calendula maroccana · Calendula meuselii · Pot marigold · Calendula palaestina · Sea marigold · Sea Marigold · Calendula tripterocarpa · Marigold
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Calendula stellata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
