How to Grow Pastel Shades™
Limonium sinuatum
Your complete guide to growing Pastel Shades™.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Pastel Shades™
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 Pastel Shades™
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while providing long-lasting purple blooms
Attract beneficial insects and provide height variation without competing for nutrients
Repels moths, fleas, and flies while attracting pollinators and complementing pastel colors
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, keeping pests away from main flowers
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs while providing complementary pastel colors
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover to retain moisture
Attract ladybugs and other beneficial predators while adding color diversity
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Secretes growth-inhibiting chemicals and competes aggressively for water and nutrients
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby flowering plants
