Calendula Yellow Porcupine
Aphid trap crop, beneficial insect attractor, and one of the most useful flowers in a companion planting scheme.
Calendula serves a dual role — it attracts aphids away from more valuable plants (trap crop) while simultaneously attracting the beneficial insects that prey on those aphids. The edible petals are a bonus. Yellow Porcupine is a vigorous, double-flowered variety with excellent pest attraction.
Let some plants go to seed for self-seeding. Deadhead regularly to extend bloom season.
Why This Plant Is Here
Calendula Yellow Porcupine has a specific role in this year's garden: flavor, beauty, pollinator support, story, or seasonal production.