Calendula

This versatile soft peachy-cream calendula has a reverse cranberry stripe and a chocolate-brown eye. Cup-shaped flower heads are smaller than most varieties yet borne on tall stems, making them perfect for arrangements. Calendulas are easy to grow and the fastest flowers to bloom from seed—in just 2 months. Often called English marigolds, the plants are loved by beneficial insects. Petals can be used as fabric dye, are edible, and can be used medicinally in salves.