How to Grow Brush Strokes
Viola cornuta
Your complete guide to growing Brush Strokes.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Brush Strokes
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| 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 Brush Strokes
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while being drought-tolerant companion
Attract beneficial insects and provide good companion structure without competition
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting nearby plants
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs naturally
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hoverflies that control pests
Attract ladybugs and other beneficial predators that control garden pests
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Produce allelopathic chemicals and compete aggressively for nutrients and water
