Fresh Marigolds are imported from Thailand and India. These are sold by weight.
In flower arrangements, strip off any leaves that might be underwater in the vase; this will discourage the overly pungent odour.
Marigolds can be dried for long-lasting floral arrangements. Strip foliage from perfect blossoms and hang them upside down.
You may see “marigolds” listed as edible flowers. In fact, it’s the flowers ofCalendula—notTagetes—that make great additions to a summer dish. Flowers fromTagetesmarigolds can be irritating to the skin, so we do not recommend ingesting them.
