How to Grow Sunday™ Gold
Celosia argentea plumosa
Your complete guide to growing Sunday™ Gold.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Sunday™ Gold
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™ Gold
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and parasitic wasps
Repels aphids, ants, and mosquitoes more effectively than DEET
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators, provide natural pest control
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, attract pollinators
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while deterring cucumber beetles
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
