How to Grow Sylphid
Celosia argentea plumosa
Your complete guide to growing Sylphid.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Sylphid
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 Sylphid
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, mosquitoes, and rodents while attracting bees
Natural fungicide properties and repels aphids
Provides beneficial habitat for predatory insects and pollinators
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repels nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hoverflies
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Strong allelopathic compounds suppress nearby plant growth
Allelopathic effects inhibit growth of most companion plants
