How to Grow Forever Blue
Limonium sinuatum
Your complete guide to growing Forever Blue.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Forever Blue
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 Forever Blue
✓ Good companions
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators while requiring similar growing conditions
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators like bees
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby plants
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural compounds
Repels pests and attracts hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while providing vibrant color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
