How to Grow Oklahoma Golden Yellow
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Oklahoma Golden Yellow.
📷 Wikipedia: Zinnia elegansWhen to Plant Oklahoma Golden Yellow
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 Oklahoma Golden Yellow
✓ Good companions
Provide habitat for beneficial insects and attract pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby plants
Provide wind protection and attract beneficial birds that eat garden pests
Attracts hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control garden pests
Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
