How to Grow Bonanza™ Bee
Tagetes patula
Your complete guide to growing Bonanza™ Bee.
📷 Wikipedia: Tagetes patulaWhen to Plant Bonanza™ Bee
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 Bonanza™ Bee
✓ Good companions
Attracts bees and beneficial insects while improving soil nutrients
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary bloom structure
Attracts beneficial pollinators and repels pests like moths and fleas
Deters nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, attracts predatory insects
Attracts beneficial wasps and hover flies for natural pest control
Attracts hover flies and parasitic wasps that control aphids
Attracts butterflies, ladybugs, and other beneficial pollinators
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of most flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Produces allelopathic chemicals and competes heavily for nutrients and water
