How to Grow Celway™ Terracotta
Celosia argentea spicata
Your complete guide to growing Celway™ Terracotta.
When to Plant Celway™ Terracotta
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™ Terracotta
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and mosquitoes with strong natural repellent properties
Attracts beneficial insects and birds while providing height variation
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, edible flowers add color contrast
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and provides ground cover
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Produce juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Allelopathic compounds suppress growth of nearby plants
Allelopathic effects inhibit germination and growth of smaller flowering plants
