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How to Grow Coco™ Yellow

Tagetes erecta

Your complete guide to growing Coco™ Yellow.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular; consistent moisture but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
📅Harvest70-90 days
🗺Zones2–11
📏Height1-4 feet
Coco™ Yellow📷 Wikipedia: Flower

When to Plant Coco™ Yellow

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ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
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Companion Plants for Coco™ Yellow

✓ Good companions

Cleome

Attracts beneficial insects and adds height variation to garden design

Cosmos

Attract beneficial insects and require similar growing conditions

Marigolds

Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crop for aphids and add vibrant color contrast

Petunias

Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests

Sunflowers

Provide natural support and attract pollinators

Sweet Alyssum

Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover

Zinnias

Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut Trees

Produce juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants

Eucalyptus

Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants

Fennel

Produces chemicals that stunt growth of most companion plants

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