How to Grow Macaroon White
Callistephus chinensis
Your complete guide to growing Macaroon White.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Macaroon White
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 Macaroon White
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while providing nectar for beneficial insects
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with their strong scent
Attract beneficial insects and provide complementary colors in garden design
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies 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
Attract butterflies, bees, and predatory insects that help with pest control
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
