Organically Grown Marigold Flowers

Description

We love how marigold makes a beautiful and easy color that captures summer even when the weather is cold and gray. As a familiar garden plant, they brighten flower borders and are a companion plant in organic gardening. The marigold (Tagetes erecta) is native to Central America. The Aztecs used it as a flavoring ingredient for cacao and it was important in Aztec rituals. In Mexico, marigold is also referred to as “Flor de Muertos” (Flowers of the Dead) and used in the Dia de Muertos festivals and ceremonies. The deeply scented and brightly colored Mexican marigold is believed to guide the spirits toward the elaborate altars decorated with sweets, mementos and remembrances of the dead. In India, the marigold is thought to symbolize the sun and purity. Marigold garlands are used for weddings and other auspicious events in India. They use fresh garlands of marigold, jasmine and other flowers are used for temple offerings. Our vividly colored organically grown marigold flowers are carefully dried in hoop houses.

As a dye, marigolds produce a rich, bronze-gold shade.  With iron, the color shifts to olive and marigold overdyes indigo beautifully.

Sold in 50 gram packages.

If you’d like to try growing your own flowers, select a few of the dried blossoms and carefully open them. A whole bunch of black, needle-shaped seeds will fall out of the dried calyx. Plant in the spring when the weather warms in full sun. Marigolds are easy to grow and great for companion planting.

Please note: You will receive a selection of whole and partial flowers, stem or leaf matter, petals and seeds as they come from the fields. Domestic US shipping only. We cannot ship this product internationally. Sorry for the inconvenience.