When to plant calendula in Rookwood
- Sow in trays: mid Mar to mid JunRookwood area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: mid Apr to late JulRookwood area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Apr to late JulRookwood area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: late May to late JulRookwood area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rookwood. 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.