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How to Grow Dreams™ Mix

Petunia X hybrida

Your complete guide to growing Dreams™ Mix.

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
📅Harvest70-85 days
🗺Zones1–11
📏Height8-15 inches
Dreams™ Mix📷 Wikipedia: Flower

When to Plant Dreams™ Mix

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
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Companion Plants for Dreams™ Mix

✓ Good companions

Catmint

Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting pollinators

Cosmos

Attract beneficial insects and provide structural support without competing for nutrients

Lavender

Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators

Marigolds

Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs

Sunflowers

Provide natural support structure and attract beneficial birds for pest control

Sweet Alyssum

Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for pest control

Zinnias

Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while having similar growing requirements

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants

Eucalyptus

Allelopathic properties suppress germination and growth of nearby plants

Fennel

Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic compounds

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