How to Grow Blossom Pearl
Agrostemma githago
Your complete guide to growing Blossom Pearl.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Blossom Pearl
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Blossom Pearl
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural support without competing heavily
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby flowers
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attract ladybugs and other beneficial predators that control garden pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone, a natural herbicide that stunts or kills many flowering plants
Releases chemicals that suppress germination and growth of most garden plants
Allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of nearby smaller flowering plants
