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flower
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesTop cut flower for hot summers. Water at soil level — wet foliage causes powdery mildew. Deadhead to extend bloom. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, average to fertile — tolerates heat
Celosia argentea
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Zinnia
