How to Grow Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze
Antirrhinum majus
Your complete guide to growing Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze.
📷 Wikipedia: Antirrhinum majusWhen to Plant Madame Butterfly Cherry 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 Cherry Bronze
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and can help reduce pest pressure on surrounding plants
Repel aphids and Japanese beetles with their strong sulfur compounds
Attract beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps that prey on common snapdragon pests
Deters aphids, moths, and mice while attracting beneficial pollinators like bees
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial pollinators
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away from snapdragons
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other soft-bodied insects through natural compounds
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps that control aphid populations
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants like snapdragons
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Release allelopathic chemicals and compete aggressively for nutrients and water
