How to Grow ProCut® Bicolor
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing ProCut® Bicolor.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant ProCut® Bicolor
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 ProCut® Bicolor
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, thrips, and flies while attracting beneficial pollinators
Tall backdrop plant that attracts butterflies and doesn't compete for resources
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators, provide complementary colors and heights
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repel squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs while providing color contrast
Ground cover that attracts hover flies and parasitic wasps for pest control
Similar growing conditions and bloom time, attracts pollinators and beneficial predators
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that causes yellowing, wilting, and death in sensitive plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of most flowering plants
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth and germination of nearby flowers
