How to Grow Audray Purple-Red
Gomphrena globosa
Your complete guide to growing Audray Purple-Red.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Audray Purple-Red
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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 Audray Purple-Red
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides habitat for predatory insects
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes, aphids, and other pests while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs
Repels pests and attracts hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators, extends bloom season
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Release allelopathic chemicals and compete aggressively for nutrients and water
