How to Grow Velvet Curtains
Amaranthus caudatus
Your complete guide to growing Velvet Curtains.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Velvet Curtains
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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 Velvet Curtains
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and mosquitoes with natural compounds
Attract beneficial pollinators and predatory insects
Deters pests with aromatic oils and attracts pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
