When to plant french marigold in Perth
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early MarPerth area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early AprPerth area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early AprPerth area, Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: late Oct to early AprPerth area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Perth. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
The classic companion flower for the veggie patch. Bright, compact and easy, it flowers all summer and draws in hoverflies, whose larvae eat aphids. Tuck it beside tomatoes, capsicum and zucchini, and along bed edges.