How to Grow Celway™ Purple
Celosia argentea spicata
Your complete guide to growing Celway™ Purple.
When to Plant Celway™ Purple
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 Celway™ Purple
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial pollinators
Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects while providing complementary colors
Repels pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repels nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, adds ground cover
Repels cabbage moths and carrot flies with aromatic compounds
Attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps and provides living mulch
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that can stunt nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
