How to Grow Maverick™ Orange
Pelargonium x hortorum
Your complete guide to growing Maverick™ Orange.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Maverick™ Orange
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™ Orange
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Repels thrips, flies, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support without competing for nutrients
Repels moths, fleas, and mice while attracting pollinators with complementary fragrance
Repels nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles while adding complementary colors
Repels aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural pest-deterrent properties
Attracts beneficial insects and butterflies while providing similar growing conditions
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can cause wilting in sensitive plants
Produces allelopathic oils that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most garden plants
