When to plant

• Set out plants about around your average last spring frost.
• Ready to harvest about 70 days after planting.

Nearly indestructible. Each flower lasts a day; reblooming types like Stella de Oro flower all summer.

Frost dates depend on where you live. Enter your ZIP code to get exact dates.

Dates by zone: 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b

Growing basics

Not edible.

Harmful to pets. Deadly to cats: a little pollen, a nibbled leaf, or the water from a vase can cause kidney failure. Not known to harm dogs.

Sun

Full sun (6+ hours)

Spacing

18–24 in

Soil temperature

At least 50°F

Time to harvest

About 70 days

Containers

At least 3 gallons

Plant family

Other

Pests and problems

Grow it well

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