How to Grow Grace Mix
Clarkia amoena
Your complete guide to growing Grace Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Grace 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 Grace Mix
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, ants, and mosquitoes more effectively than DEET
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural support without competition
Deters 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 while deterring squash bugs
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and asparagus beetles
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attract butterflies and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowers
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
