Calendula, Resina

Calendula ‘Resina’ (Calendula officinalis)
Also known as: Pot Marigold, Resina Calendula

Resina Calendula is a specially selected strain of Calendula officinalis bred for its exceptionally high resin content, making it one of the most potent medicinal calendulas available. This vibrant, easy-to-grow annual boasts bright orange flowers loaded with anti-inflammatory and skin-healing properties. It's a top choice for herbalists crafting infused oils, salves, and skin-care remedies. In the garden, Calendula is a cheerful, fast-blooming companion plant that draws pollinators and repels pests, making it a beloved ally in regenerative gardens and food forests.

Key Characteristics

• High Resin Content for Skin Healing
  The 'Resina' variety has been selectively bred for its rich concentration of medicinal resins, primarily in the flower base (calyx). These resins contain powerful anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antimicrobial compounds, making Resina Calendula the best choice for healing salves, diaper balms, wound washes, and skincare.

• Traditional Herbal Uses – Petals & Flower Heads
  Flowers are used fresh or dried for teas, oils, salves, and compresses. Calendula is a go-to herb for minor cuts, burns, rashes, and inflammation. Internally, it’s been used to support lymphatic function and soothe digestive discomfort. Only the bright orange petals are used in tea; the whole flower is used in oil infusions.

• Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Support
  Calendula flowers bloom continuously from late spring through frost, attracting bees and hoverflies. The sticky resins on flower heads also trap aphids and whiteflies, providing natural pest control and habitat for predatory insects like lady beetles and lacewings.

• Versatile Garden Integration
  Calendula thrives in beds, borders, medicinal herb gardens, vegetable rows, and food forest edges. Its compact size and long blooming season make it ideal for succession planting. Use it as a companion plant near tomatoes, brassicas, and legumes to improve pollination and reduce pest pressure.

Product Details

• Native range: Mediterranean region (widely naturalized)

• Plant life cycle: Annual (may self-seed)

• Sun requirements: Full sun to light shade

• Soil requirements: Medium, well-drained soil

• Mature height: 18–24 inches

• Bloom time: May through frost

• Bloom color: Bright orange

• USDA Hardiness zones: Grown as annual in zones 3–10

Calendula ‘Resina’ is the herbalist’s top pick for medicinal flower production. Easy to grow, intensely resinous, and endlessly useful—this calendula brings color, healing, and beneficial insect support to any garden.