The garden bodyguard. Cheerful, tough, and reputed to deter some pests, plant them among the vegetables.
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Full sun
Zones 2–11
8–18 in apart depending on variety.
Average, well-draining soil. Tolerates poor soil; too rich means more leaves, fewer flowers.
Water at the base when the top inch dries; quite drought-tolerant once established.
May – Jun
Jun – Oct
Direct sow after frost or start indoors. Deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering; save the dried seed heads.
Good with Tomato, Pepper, Squash, Bean, Most vegetables. Keep apart from Bean (some report mild antagonism).