How to Grow Zowie!™ Yellow Flame
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Zowie!™ Yellow Flame.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Zowie!™ Yellow Flame
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 Zowie!™ Yellow Flame
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural diversity without competition
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, add vibrant color contrast
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attract beneficial predatory insects and complement warm color palette
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of most flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Compete aggressively for nutrients and water, may stunt smaller flowering plants
