Calendula spp. NEW
Horticultural collection
Garden Organic
Warwickshire
Description
The collection currently consists of seed for 24 accessions across 15 taxa, which range from the well-known pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) to the rare Calendula suffruticosa subsp. maritima, which has been listed as Critically Endangered by The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Much of this seed originated from international gene banks and collected from sites around the world. The collection is being maintained at Garden Organic’s HQ at Ryton, and is actively conserved as part of the Heritage Seed Library operations through regular seed regeneration. The site is also home to Garden Organic’s organic demonstration garden.
Contact
Catrina Fenton
Address
Garden Organic
Wolston Lane
Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Coventry
Warwickshire
CV8 3LG
Telephone
02476 217715
Website
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/Statistics
11 species
Best time to view
Summer. We typically run on site tours, workshops and other events between Apr-Oct. Calendar of events is here: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/get-involved/visit-our-garden
Opening Times
See website or phone for details.
Entry
See website or phone for details.
Directions
Located 5 miles SE of Coventry off the A45, 1 mile from Wolston village. Follow the brown tourist signs. Note postal address is not site address.
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