ORNAMENTAL FEATURES OF COLLECTION SAMPLES OF THE SPECIES CALENDULA L. OF THE RESEARCH STATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

To select the source material for creation of pot marigolds ornamental varieties. Methods. Field, laboratory, mathematical and statistical. Results. The characteristic of marigolds gene pool samples is given for ornamental and agronomical characteristics under which their integrated assessment was carried out. Conclusion. The collection samples are distributed by thirteen attributes. Promising ornamental varieties are highlighted: Chernoe serdtsce, Zen Orange, Indian prince and Mandarin Twist