How to Grow Fata Morgana
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Your complete guide to growing Fata Morgana.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Fata Morgana
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 Fata Morgana
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting bees
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with sulfur compounds
Attract beneficial predatory insects and improve soil structure
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Natural pest deterrent against aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hover flies
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Allelopathic oils suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic compounds
