Companion Planting: Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Spacing: needs about 2 square feet per plant. Mature height: 3-12 ft.
Plant these nearby
- Bush Beans: Sturdy stalk can serve as a living trellis for pole beans once well established.
- Cucumber: Sturdy stalk can serve as a living trellis for climbing cucumbers.
Keep these apart
No known antagonists recorded for Sunflower.
Common pairings, answered directly
- Can I plant sunflower next to bush beans?
- Yes. Sturdy stalk can serve as a living trellis for pole beans once well established.
- Can I plant sunflower next to cucumber?
- Yes. Sturdy stalk can serve as a living trellis for climbing cucumbers.
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Companion planting for Sunflower: which plants to grow next to it, which to keep apart, and the reason behind each pairing.
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