Corn Marigold Seeds β Glebionis segetum - Naturalised Wildflower
Type: | Annual Wildflower |
Approximate height: | Up to 30 cm |
Flowering Time: | June to October |
Site and soil type: | Any soil type in sunshine. |
When to sow: | SpringΒ or early summer |
Where to sow: | Outside, direct into soil. Inside, into biodegradable pots. |
Packet contents: | Approximately 350 seeds / 0.58 g |
Corn Marigold is an upright plant, up to 30 cm tall with large bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
It is a good plant for attracting butterflies, bees and moths.
Corn Marigold attracts / provides food for the following creatures:
- Butterflies
- Bees
- Hoverflies
- Moths including Chamomile Shark Moth π
- π¦
- An "RHS Plants for Pollinators" plant **
All our seed packets include sowing instructions.
Jemima’s Garden seeds are plastic free and reyclable. They’re contained in an inner glassine envelope, (made from pine wood cellulose), and an outer Kraft paper seed packet. Any shipping packaging is also plastic free and recyclable.
Key to symbols:
π A food plant for the caterpillar
π¦ Provides nectar for the adult moth or butterfly
π¦ Listed in: Bat Conservation Trust Encouraging bats, A guide for bat-friendly gardening and living
π¦ (RHS) Listed in the RHS Plants for Bats list
** RHS Plants for Pollinators. The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects. Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
** The Royal Horticultural Society, and its logo, are trade marks of The Royal Horticultural Society (Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262) and used under licence.