If choosing a calendula color is a problem then this lovely mix of orange yellow and cream flowers is just for you! The calendula fragrance will naturally repel mosquitos from your garden as well! The easy-to-grow annual is lovely as a cut flower or a garnish. This old-fashioned flower has a long history as both an ornamental garden plant and as an herb. When dried the petals of Calendula flowers provide a culinary substitute for saffron; in times past they were used to give a rich color to cheese or butter. Medicinal uses included treatments for measles and smallpox as well as for dressing wounds on the battlefield. As well as being the traditional flower for October birthdays calendula symbolizes sorrow and sympathy.
