How to Grow Merlot Red
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Your complete guide to growing Merlot Red.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Merlot 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 Merlot Red
✓ Good companions
Repels mosquitoes, ants, and rodents more effectively than DEET
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial pollinators
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs naturally
Provide beneficial shade and attract pest-eating birds and beneficial insects
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control pests
Attract ladybugs and other beneficial predatory insects for pest control
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill many flowering plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
