Flower

Calendula

Sunny orange petals — edible, medicinal, and adored by pollinators.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Average

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Petals

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers calendula seed varieties suited to London's cool springs and mild summers.

Crocus

Crocus supplies ready-grown calendula pots for instant colour in London's shorter growing season.

Suttons

Suttons provides calendula seeds including hardy varieties that tolerate London's damp, temperate conditions.