How to Use calendula in a Sentence

calendula

noun
  • The lip oil is infused with chamomile and calendula oils and is gel-based.
    — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The foliage looks good on all but the calendulas and alyssum.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2018
  • While most herbs are grown for their leaves, some, such as chamomile or calendula, are grown for the flowers.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This body wash and shampoo has healing agents brought by calendula, tea tree and chamomile.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022
  • Though plants are cold hardy, calendula does not tolerate hard freezes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Given sun and good drainage, calendulas will bloom over a long period from late fall to spring.
    — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Like calendula, nigella is a half-hardy annual that shrugs off chilly springs.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Harvest equal amounts lemon verbena leaves and petals of rose and calendula.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • At the same time, calendula attracts ladybugs and lacewings, which feed on aphids.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • Start seeds of cool-season annuals, such as calendula and stock.
    — Tina Chen, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Chamomile and calendula calm the skin while salicylic and lactic acids dissolve dead skin cells and grime in the pores.
    — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 27 Dec. 2017
  • Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • Duff primes her face with calendula oil and a wild carrot eye stick, combs out her eyelash extensions, and gets to work.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Add oils like rose, lavender, calendula, aloe, oil, or coconut and also oatmeal for your skin.
    — Leah Silverman, Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The favorite cool-weather nectar sources seem to be dianthus, stock, alyssum, sweet pea and calendula.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The calendula, stocks and alyssum are also blooming strong in many flower gardens.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Snapdragon, alyssum, calendulas, stock, petunias and roses out in the open all had their blooms frozen.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2018
  • It’s also infused with aloe and calendula extracts, which are soothing to skin and help quell redness.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 15 May 2025
  • Cool weather calendulas and bachelor buttons can be sown now but wait until later in the month to plant the rest.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
  • For late fall and into the winter add coneflower, mint marigold, fall aster, calendula, dianthus and alyssum.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2018
  • It is also packed with calendula and vitamin E to leave your strands shiny and your scalp hydrated.
    — Emily Burns, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2022
  • There isn't much research available on the effects of calendula overdose in humans.
    — Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Weleda is made with a blend of plant extracts — like viola tricolor, calendula, and chamomile — and mixed with beeswax.
    — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 9 July 2018
  • Marigolds, calendulas, fuchsias and other plants which have finished flowering should be checked.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
  • Flowers of the calendula plant have been used for decades as a natural treatment for skin irritations.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2022
  • Seeds from annual herbs like cilantro (coriander), arugula, and calendula are also easy to save.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2019
  • They’re made with a mixture of organic shea butter, argan oil, and calendula for a rich, creamy lotion with great moisture.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Sometimes called pot marigold, calendula produces cheerful flowers in shades of cream, yellow, and orange.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
  • The cleansing oil is made up of 10% calendula flower extract which calms sensitive skin.
    — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In cooler areas, calendula can be grown in spring and fall, for summer and autumn blooms, respectively.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025

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