How to Grow Katz Ruby
Matthiola incana
Your complete guide to growing Katz Ruby.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Katz Ruby
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 Katz Ruby
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, mice, and various garden pests
Provides habitat for beneficial insects and adds complementary colors
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
Attract pollinators and beneficial birds that eat pest insects
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hover flies
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
