How to Grow Bronze Queen
Nicotiana langsdorffii
Your complete guide to growing Bronze Queen.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Bronze Queen
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| 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 Bronze Queen
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting pollinators
Provides habitat for beneficial insects and adds vertical interest
Deters pests with aromatic oils and attracts beneficial pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Can produce allelopathic compounds and compete aggressively for nutrients
