How to Grow Daydream Mixture
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Daydream Mixture.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Daydream Mixture
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 Daydream Mixture
✓ Good companions
Provide habitat for beneficial insects and complement height variations
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes with aromatic compounds
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, deterring pests
Natural pest deterrent against hornworms, aphids, and squash bugs
Attract pollinators and beneficial birds while providing vertical interest
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Create excessive shade that reduces flowering and weakens plant vigor
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
