If there’s one plant that really earns its place in the garden from late spring onwards, it’s the marigold. They’re bright, unfussy, and reliably hardworking, and May is when you really start to see them settle in and take off as borders begin to fill out. It’s also one of the easiest times to grow marigolds well, although a little attention now does make a clear difference to how long – and how generously – they flower.
This is the point where they really start to get going, moving from settling in to putting on a proper show. Get May right, and you’ll notice the difference later: sturdier plants, deeper color, and a flowering season that carries on far longer than you might expect.
