A hardy, annual herb with bright, daisy-like yellow or orange flowers and soft green foliage. Popular in herb and flower gardens, it adds long-lasting colour and has culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. Makes a great companion plant for your vegetable garden.
• Exposure: Moderately wind-tolerant; tolerates mild coastal conditions in sheltered locations.
• Size: 30–60 cm tall; 20–40 cm wide.
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soils; tolerates a range of garden soils, including sandy or loamy ground.
• Sun: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade.
• Flowering Time: Late spring to autumn (typically May–October).
• Uses: Culinary, medicinal, and dye plant; petals used in salads, teas, and natural dyes.
• Wildlife Benefits: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies; provides nectar and pollen over a long season.
