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Herbaceous Perennial

Calendula suffruticosa subsp. maritima

An attractive perennial endemic to Western Sicily, where it grows in rocky coastal sites and sand dunes. It has a woody base and fleshy green leaves with a pungent scent and short, daisy-like, yellow flowers that appear between April and June but can be found in autumn and winter in mild climates. It grows to 20-40cm tall. Noted as critically endangered

Synonyms
Calendula maritima
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Calendula can be annuals or woody-based perennials, with simple, aromatic leaves and showy, orange or yellow, daisy-like flower-heads in summer and autumn

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in summer, 0.5cm deep into finely prepared soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ between July and August

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning

Regularly deadhead to extend flowering. Cut back to ground level after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a virus

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