How to Grow Orange Queen Improved
Celosia argentea cristata
Your complete guide to growing Orange Queen Improved.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Orange Queen Improved
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 Orange Queen Improved
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps
Repels thrips, aphids, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary height and texture
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repels nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters squash bugs
Natural pest deterrent against aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects, complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants including calendula
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of nearby plants through root and leaf chemicals
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic compounds
