How to Grow Sun Ball
Craspedia globosa
Your complete guide to growing Sun Ball.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Sun Ball
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 Sun Ball
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, ants, and rodents while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary bloom times
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes with aromatic oils
Repels nematodes and aphids, attracts beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repels aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts hover flies and parasitic wasps that control pests
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowers
Strong allelopathic compounds suppress growth of surrounding plants
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of nearby plants
