Marigold is a yellow flower related to asters and sunflowers. The plant gets its botanical name of Calendula from the Latin word that means "little calendar" or "little clock", a reference to the fact that the plant's bloom coincides with the new moon each month.

Aside from providing a mildly sweet and relaxing tea, a strong infusion of whole calendula flowers brightens and blends away gray in fair hair when used as a final rinse.

Add calendula petals to bar soaps or infuse in oil for use to make lotions, salves, lip balms and other topical products. May also be tinctured.decorativeUse in potpourri mixtures. culinary

Use in herbal tea blends and to enhance the color of broths and rice. May also be incorporated in to baked goods. 

Calendula is used in the food, beverage, fragrance, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.