How to Grow Madame Butterfly Bronze
Antirrhinum majus
Your complete guide to growing Madame Butterfly Bronze.
📷 Wikipedia: Antirrhinum majusWhen to Plant Madame Butterfly Bronze
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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 Madame Butterfly Bronze
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides ground cover to retain moisture
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while being drought-tolerant companion
Attract beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps for natural pest control
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, drawing pests away from snapdragons
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests naturally
Attract ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and other beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill snapdragons
Releases growth-inhibiting chemicals and competes aggressively for nutrients
Produces allelopathic compounds that stunt growth of most flowering plants
