Marilyn

How it's grown

Marilyn is usually grown from bulbs rather than seed. Plant bulbs pointed-end up at roughly two to three times their own depth.

Companion Planting

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  Chaytor's Lavender
  

  Chaytor's LavenderGreat pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Marilyn
  • ❧Marilyn draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender roots deep while Marilyn feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Maypop
  

  MaypopGreat pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Marilyn
  • ❧Marilyn draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Maypop roots deep while Marilyn feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Winged bean
  Great pair

  • ❧Winged bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Marilyn feeds on
  • ❧Marilyn draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Winged bean roots deep while Marilyn feeds near the surface — no competition

How to grow Marilyn

1. Space10 cm apart
2. GrowFull sun
3. Harvest~180 days

Water: Low · Height: 55 cm · Soil: Well-draining — bulbs rot in wet soil