Marigold confusion!

[4390evans]

I am sure it is french marigolds....

But do plant calandula you can make a lovely skin oil out of the flower head very easily

[ancee]

Thank you everyone I am planting all of the suggestions on this thread, apart from the 6ft tall one! Thanks again

[Chris11]

I agree with most of what's already been posted.

Tagetes French or African Marigolds to deter whitefly.
Limnanthes douglassi Poached Egg Plant to attract more good insects like hoverflies.

T&M say they have a particularly good variety of marigold for deterring whitefly, has anyone grown it?

Marigold 'Tomato Growing Secret' - Half-hardy Annual Seeds - Thompson & Morgan

[Chris11]

Here's one of my 'Tomato Growing Secret' French Marigolds:



Have also been able to start seed saving from these