How to Grow Soraya
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Soraya.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Soraya
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 Soraya
✓ Good companions
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects while improving soil nutrients
Attract beneficial insects and provide complementary colors in garden design
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attracts hover flies and other beneficial insects that prey on garden pests
Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Allelopathic compounds suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic effects
