When to plant calendula in Mount Isa
- Sow in trays: late Mar to late MayMount Isa area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Apr to early JulMount Isa area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to early JulMount Isa area, hot desert
- Sow in the ground: early May to early JulMount Isa area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Isa. 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.