How to Grow Versailles Mix
Cosmos bipinnatus
Your complete guide to growing Versailles Mix.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Versailles 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 Versailles Mix
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Attracts beneficial insects and provides vertical structure without competition
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Attracts beneficial insects and provides contrast in foliage texture
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic oils that suppress growth of nearby plants
Produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of smaller flowers
