When to plant french marigold in Prince Regent River
- Sow in trays: early Jan to late OctPrince Regent River area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to early DecPrince Regent River area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: early Feb to early OctPrince Regent River area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to early DecPrince Regent River area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Prince Regent River. 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.