When to plant calendula in Dudley East
- Sow in trays: mid Jan to mid SepDudley East area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late OctDudley East area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: mid Feb to late OctDudley East area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctDudley East area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Dudley East. 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.