How to Grow Potomac Pink
Antirrhinum majus
Your complete guide to growing Potomac Pink.
📷 Wikipedia: Antirrhinum majusWhen to Plant Potomac Pink
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 Potomac Pink
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and cabbage looper moths
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repels harmful insects while attracting hummingbirds and bees
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
