How to Grow Purple Red
Helichrysum bracteatum
Your complete guide to growing Purple Red.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Purple Red
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 Purple Red
✓ Good companions
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while complementing purple tones
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while adding color contrast
Repels cabbage moths and carrot flies with aromatic oils
Provides excellent foliage contrast to enhance purple-red blooms
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides ground cover
Provides color contrast and attracts beneficial parasitic wasps
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
