How to Grow Maverick™ Appleblossom
Pelargonium x hortorum
Your complete guide to growing Maverick™ Appleblossom.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Maverick™ Appleblossom
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 Maverick™ Appleblossom
✓ Good companions
Complements trailing habit in containers and attracts small pollinators
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural support in mixed plantings
Provides complementary blue colors and attracts pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hoverflies that control pests
Attract butterflies and beneficial predatory insects while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
