How to Grow Lemonade
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Lemonade.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Lemonade
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 Lemonade
✓ Good companions
Repels mosquitoes, ants, and aphids more effectively than many commercial repellents
Attract beneficial predatory insects and provide habitat for pest controllers
Deters 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, also repel squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural compounds
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps for pest control
Attract ladybugs, butterflies, and other beneficial insects for natural pest management
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
