How to Grow Wandering Mixture
Lobularia maritima
Your complete guide to growing Wandering Mixture.
📷 Wikipedia: Lobularia maritimaWhen to Plant Wandering Mixture
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 Wandering Mixture
✓ Good companions
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural support in mixed plantings
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while adding nitrogen to soil
Repel aphids, tomato worms, and squash bugs while attracting hummingbirds
Provide natural support structure and attract beneficial birds and pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Create heavy shade that reduces flowering and weakens plant growth
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
