Calendula/Marigolds are often used as a companion plant to deter insects. The flowers are edible and make a beautiful salad garnish!
- Good Companions
- Plant Origin
- Central and South America
- Nutrition
- Anti-inflammatory
- Family
- Aster (daisy) Family
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Likes well-drained soil
- Water
- Spray or drip irrigation
- Spacing
- 4 seeds every 12"
- Depth
- 1/4-1/2" deep
- Notes
- Will emerge in 5-15 days. Thin when 2" tall, 1 to every 12"
- When to harvest
- Flowers can be eaten!