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North Canterbury
Common name
pot marigold, common marigold or Scotch marigold
Botanical name
Calendula officinalis
Details
Yellow or orange flowers, the petals of which can be added to salad. Makes a great companion plant in the garden.
Edible
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Oranges
Details
Somehow we are able to grow oranges out doors without cover. There is good wind protection in place and I have been mulching and fertilising regularly with seaweed and pig manure. The tree looks a lot better and the fruit has improved dramatically as a result.
Evergreen
Edible
Flowers
Frost sensitive
Fruit / berries
Height (m)
1
Forest layer
shrub