How to Grow Elegant Salmon
Clarkia unguiculata
Your complete guide to growing Elegant Salmon.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Elegant Salmon
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 Elegant Salmon
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover to retain moisture
Deters ants, aphids, and squash bugs while attracting beneficial pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors without competing for nutrients
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control pests
Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects while providing long-lasting blooms
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of most other plants
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of nearby plants and compete heavily for nutrients
