How to Grow ProCut® Red/Lemon Bicolor
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing ProCut® Red/Lemon Bicolor.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant ProCut® Red/Lemon 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® Red/Lemon Bicolor
✓ Good companions
Repels thrips, flies, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Attracts bees and other pollinators, may improve soil nutrients
Attract beneficial insects and create complementary color combinations in garden beds
Sunflowers provide natural support structure and wind protection
Benefits from shade provided by taller sunflowers during hot weather
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting sunflowers
Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs and lacewings
✗ Keep away from
Produce juglone toxin that inhibits sunflower growth and causes wilting
Releases allelopathic compounds that stunt growth of most companion plants
Heavy vines can damage sunflower stems and compete aggressively for nutrients
