How to Grow Summer Lovin
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Summer Lovin.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Summer Lovin
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| 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 Summer Lovin
✓ Good companions
Attract beneficial insects and provide natural pest control through companion diversity
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes, aphids, and other pests while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and asparagus beetles
Attract beneficial birds and insects while providing natural support structure
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control pests
Attract beneficial predatory insects and provide habitat for pest controllers
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit germination and growth of most garden flowers
