How to Grow Sunday™ Bright Orange
Celosia argentea plumosa
Your complete guide to growing Sunday™ Bright Orange.
When to Plant Sunday™ Bright Orange
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 Sunday™ Bright Orange
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attracts beneficial insects and repels aphids and whiteflies
Draws beneficial insects and provides complementary colors
Repels moths, fleas, and flies while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Deter aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy