How to Grow Penny™ All Season Mix
Viola cornuta
Your complete guide to growing Penny™ All Season Mix.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Penny™ All Season 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 Penny™ All Season Mix
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids and attracts beneficial insects while providing complementary colors
Provides contrasting silver foliage that highlights viola colors without competition
Complements viola's trailing habit and shares preference for cool, moist conditions
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away from violas
Share identical growing requirements and bloom times, creating fuller displays
Provide vertical structure and attract pollinators while sharing similar growing conditions
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps for natural pest control
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin through roots that inhibits viola growth and causes wilting
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination and growth of nearby plants
Compete aggressively for water and nutrients, may harbor similar fungal diseases
Create excessive shade and compete for nutrients, stunting viola growth
