How to Grow Celway™ White
Celosia argentea spicata
Your complete guide to growing Celway™ White.
When to Plant Celway™ White
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™ White
✓ Good companions
Repels mosquitoes and other flying pests while attracting butterflies
Attract beneficial insects and provide light shade without competing for nutrients
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away from celosia
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other soft-bodied pests
Deters pests with aromatic foliage and attracts pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for natural pest control
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects while providing complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Produce juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill celosia plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants
