The longest flowering and best double flowered calendula bushy plants produce luminous orange large frilly blooms all summer ideal in sunny borders and pots height 25cm 40103441 spread 25cm 40103441culinary information some parts of these flowers are edible the light peppery taste of the flowers can be added to breads for extra flavour with a touch of colour calendula petals can also be used as a substitute for saffron when colouring rice dishes for more details ab