pot marigold

noun

1. calendula ( def 1 ).

pot marigold

noun

1. a Central European and Mediterranean plant, Calendula officinalis, grown for its rayed orange-and-yellow showy flowers, the petals of which were formerly used to colour food: family Asteraceae (composites) See also calendula

Word History and Origins

Origin of pot marigold¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Calendula (Pot Marigold), all shades of yellow; mid-July until killed by frost.

From Project Gutenberg

There were many others used in olden days that are not common now, such as sweet basil and pot marigold.

From Project Gutenberg