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How to Grow Pink Sundae

Salvia viridis

Your complete guide to growing Pink Sundae.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular during establishment, moderate once established
📅Harvest80-95 days
🗺Zones5–10
📏Height1-3 feet
Pink Sundae📷 Wikimedia Commons

When to Plant Pink Sundae

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
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Companion Plants for Pink Sundae

✓ Good companions

Catnip

Deters mosquitoes, ants, and aphids with strong scent

Cosmos

Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides habitat for pest predators

Lavender

Repels pests with fragrance and attracts pollinators

Marigolds

Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles

Petunias

Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests

Sweet Alyssum

Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides ground cover

Zinnia

Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators while deterring cucumber beetles

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants

Eucalyptus

Allelopathic compounds suppress growth of nearby plants

Fennel

Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic effects

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