How to Grow Darjeeling
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Darjeeling.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Darjeeling
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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 Darjeeling
✓ Good companions
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects while improving soil
Attracts beneficial insects and repels tomato hornworms
Repels mosquitoes, ants, and various garden pests
Deters pests with aromatic oils and attracts pollinators
Repels nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Deters cabbage moths, carrot flies, and other flying pests
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
