How to Grow Pink Gin
Digitalis purpurea
Your complete guide to growing Pink Gin.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Pink Gin
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 Pink Gin
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Repels aphids and Japanese beetles while improving soil health
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides complementary colors
Repels aphids, moths, and other pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Natural pest deterrent against nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby plants
Natural pest repellent against carrot flies, cabbage moths, and Mexican bean beetles
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hoverflies that control pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
