How to Grow Aalsmeer King Size Mix
Viola x wittrockiana
Your complete guide to growing Aalsmeer King Size Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Aalsmeer King Size Mix
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Aalsmeer King Size Mix
✓ Good companions
Attract beneficial pollinators and predatory insects
Attracts beneficial wasps and predatory insects
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts hover flies and parasitic wasps that control pests
Attract ladybugs and other beneficial predators
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
