is the Pot Marigold, and since my birthday was yesterday that’s perhaps why it’s my favourite flower. It is an emblem of constancy in affection, and of sympathy in joy and sorrow. The Latin name Calendula reflects the fact that it can be found in bloom nearly every month of the year.
These four Flighty’s favourites were photographed on Friday morning.
Yesterday was damp, dull and windy so I had a quiet, relaxing day indoors mostly spent armchair gardening or sofa flying.
Take care, and have a good week!
Flighty's plot 
Hope you had a good birthday. Very interesting info and lovely pictures, thank you.x
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Andy I did thanks. That’s good to know, you’re welcome. xx
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Happy Birthday for yesterday Flighty x
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Anne thanks. xx
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Greetings! Super way to celebrate your birthday right through till Winter, or maybe longer.
M XXXX
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Menhir thanks. It sure is. xx
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Happy birthday for yesterday. I had no idea that was why they’re called calendulas, how lovely. They are my birth flower too. Hope you have a good day with a bit of sunshine. CJ xx
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CJ thanks. Nor did I. Lucky you. There was some yesterday, unlike Saturday. xx
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Oh happy birthday for yesterday, hope you had a wonderful day. Lovely marigolds xxx
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Gill thanks, I certainly did. I’m glad you like them. xx
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Happy birthday! “Flighty’s Favourites” are rightly named!
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Liz thanks. I agree, they are. xx
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Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and don’t forget to wear your parachute when sofa flying ! 🙂 x
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Debs thanks, and I sure won’t. xx
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Happy Birthday and what a lovely cheerful flower to be associated with! Xx
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Cathy thanks, on both counts. xx
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A belated happy birthday Flighty! 🙂
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Doris thanks. xx
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Belated Happy Birthday Wishes from me too 🙂
Enjoy the new week.
All the best Jan
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Jan thanks. You too. xx
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Happy belated birthday Mr F, I hope you had a good one. Your marigolds are lovely, especially the peach one. I enjoyed the myths and legends re the marigold, so interesting. xxx
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Snowbird thanks, I did indeed. I’m glad you like them. That’s good to know. xx
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Happy birthday Mike. Lovely marigolds.
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Chloris thanks. I agree, they are. xx
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Ah — what a nice pairing of flower and birth month. I like the variety in the whole marigold family and yours show lots to like.
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Nikki it certainly is. Good for you. xx
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Wishing you a happy belated birthday. It’s nice to see that a good selection of your favourite flowers were blooming away on the big day.
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Jo thanks. I agree it was. xx
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Yes, hope you enjoyed a very Happy Birthday! There’s plenty of stored sunshine in those cheerful marigolds.
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Alison thanks, I did. That sounds good to me. xx
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Happy belated birthday Flighty! Wish you good health and happy everyday, just like those happy-looking marigolds!
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Jade thanks. xx
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