How to Grow Sunday™ Cherry
Celosia argentea plumosa
Your complete guide to growing Sunday™ Cherry.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Sunday™ Cherry
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™ Cherry
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for pest control
Repel aphids and Japanese beetles while improving soil health
Attract beneficial insects and provide natural pest control through companion diversity
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, also repel squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural compounds
Attract beneficial predatory insects and provide pollinator support
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Compete aggressively for nutrients and water, may stunt smaller companion growth
