Herbs: calendula question seed viability, 1 by herbalbetty

herbalbetty wrote:
Brigidlily, my calendula will bloom all summer and into fall here in zone 5. I have found the green seeds are not viable, they need to mature a bit on the plant. I cut off blooms and use them all season. Towards the end of the growing time (and they withstand light frosts very well), I quit cutting so the flowers can produce the seeds and mature. You might try cutting some and letting a few plants go to seed. I love calendula!