How to Grow Pacific Apricot Beauty
Calendula officinalis
Your complete guide to growing Pacific Apricot Beauty.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Pacific Apricot Beauty
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 Pacific Apricot Beauty
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and cabbage looper moths with natural compounds
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with sulfur compounds
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors without competition
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby flowers
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps for pest control
Attracts ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and other beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Release allelopathic chemicals and compete aggressively for nutrients and water
