How to Grow Versailles Flush
Cosmos bipinnatus
Your complete guide to growing Versailles Flush.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Versailles Flush
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 Versailles Flush
✓ Good companions
Repels mosquitoes, ants, and rodents more effectively than DEET
Attracts beneficial insects and provides natural support structure for climbing varieties
Deters pests with fragrant oils and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural compounds
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for pest control
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides long-lasting color companion
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Compete heavily for nutrients and water while releasing growth-inhibiting chemicals
