How to Grow Magic Fountains Pure White
Delphinium elatum
Your complete guide to growing Magic Fountains Pure White.
When to Plant Magic Fountains Pure 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 Magic Fountains Pure White
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and may help improve overall garden ecosystem health
Deters ants, aphids, and mice while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repel aphids and thrips with their sulfur compounds
Repels slugs, moths, and mice while attracting beneficial bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial predatory insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and flea beetles, drawing pests away from delphiniums
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control aphids
Attracts ladybugs and lacewings that feed on aphids and other soft-bodied pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to delphiniums and causes stunted growth or death
Produces allelopathic chemicals that suppress growth of nearby plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants