Despite the fact it's so darn orange, I've always avoided them. I think I've thought that:
- I didn't have enough space with enough sun
- Slugs would get 'em - hard
But the above photo is from the nearby cemetery. This will have been left over from last year. I know for a fact that the graveyard is inhabited by GIANT slugs - and this calendula was growing in a fairly shady area. (Though I wouldn't count on good blooms in shade.)
I wouldn't normally expect these to be in bloom so early, but our mild weather meant that these have overwintered - with a nice head start for summer.
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