How to Grow Madame Butterfly Red
Antirrhinum majus
Your complete guide to growing Madame Butterfly Red.
📷 Wikipedia: Antirrhinum majusWhen to Plant Madame Butterfly Red
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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 Red
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, plus edible flowers
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Deters pests and attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects
Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators, similar care requirements
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
