How to Grow Orange Flash
Calendula officinalis
Your complete guide to growing Orange Flash.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Orange Flash
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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 Orange Flash
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support without competing for nutrients
Deters pests with aromatic oils and attracts beneficial pollinators like bees
Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, provide ground cover
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests naturally
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for pest control
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Produces chemicals that inhibit germination and growth of most flowering companions
