When to plant calendula in Mortlake
- Sow in trays: early Feb to early SepMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid OctMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: mid Mar to mid JunMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid OctMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: mid Aug to mid OctMortlake area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mortlake. 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.