How to Grow Valkyrie Mix
Callistephus chinensis
Your complete guide to growing Valkyrie Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Valkyrie Mix
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| 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 Valkyrie Mix
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attracts beneficial insects and helps deter aphids and whiteflies
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary flower colors
Repels moths, fleas, and flies while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Can inhibit growth of smaller flowers through allelopathy and competition for resources
