How to Grow Royal Wedding
Lathyrus odoratus
Your complete guide to growing Royal Wedding.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Royal Wedding
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 Royal Wedding
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with their sulfur compounds
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors and heights
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling ants
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and provides ground cover
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants and inhibits growth
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Can create too much shade and compete aggressively for nutrients and water
