When to plant calendula in Barcaldine
- Sow in trays: mid Mar to mid JunBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Apr to late JulBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Apr to late JulBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: late Apr to late JulBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Barcaldine. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough, sunny cool-season flower with edible petals. It attracts hoverflies and ladybirds that eat aphids, and keeps flowering through autumn, winter and spring when little else does. A great partner for brassicas and salad greens.