How to Grow Paper Flower Double Mixture
Xeranthemum annuum
Your complete guide to growing Paper Flower Double Mixture.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Paper Flower Double Mixture
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 Paper Flower Double Mixture
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while attracting pollinators
Similar growing requirements and attracts beneficial insects without competition
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support without competing for nutrients
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps for natural pest control
Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators, creates colorful companion display
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Produces allelopathic oils that suppress growth of most other plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination and growth of nearby plants
