Beautiful. Marigolds are the first ever flowers I remember. My auntie who lived in Yorkshire had a garden full of them. I think it was the only flower which would grow there. Maybe it was because it was just after the war though and not much call for flowers then. I think the flower bed replaced the Anderson shelter.
@onewing Babs -I am glad that I brought sweet memories of your youth through this marigold .! They grew-most probably as they are prolific self setters and dropping their seeds to grow anywhere !! A low maintenance plant !!!!!