When to plant calendula in Tennant Creek
- Sow in trays: late Mar to late MayTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Apr to early JulTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to early JulTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: mid May to early JulTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tennant Creek. 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.