How to Grow Tower Violet
Callistephus chinensis
Your complete guide to growing Tower Violet.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Tower Violet
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| 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 Tower Violet
✓ Good companions
Shares preference for moist soil and partial shade locations
Provides complementary foliage texture and enjoys same moist, shaded conditions
Provides contrasting foliage color while enjoying similar growing conditions
Creates layered planting with compatible shade and moisture requirements
Similar growing conditions and creates beautiful color combinations
Compatible cool-season flowers with similar water and light needs
Thrives in similar partial shade conditions and blooms simultaneously
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover protection
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Allelopathic properties suppress growth of nearby understory plants
Releases compounds that inhibit growth of most companion plants
