How to Grow Vincent®s Choice
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Vincent®s Choice.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Vincent®s Choice
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 Vincent®s Choice
✓ Good companions
Repel aphids and attract beneficial insects like hoverflies
Attract beneficial pollinators and parasitic wasps
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes with its strong fragrance
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes 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 provides ground cover
Attract butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
