How to Grow QIS™ Purple
Gomphrena globosa
Your complete guide to growing QIS™ Purple.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant QIS™ Purple
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 QIS™ Purple
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and provides airy texture contrast to dense flower heads
Attracts pollinators and repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes with complementary purple tones
Repels nematodes and aphids while providing contrasting color to purple blooms
Acts as trap crop for aphids and adds vibrant color contrast to purple flowers
Attracts beneficial wasps and hoverflies that control aphids and other pests
Repels aphids, tomato hornworms, and other pests while creating colorful mixed plantings
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover while complementing purple flowers
Attracts beneficial insects and butterflies while providing excellent cut flower combinations
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit germination and growth of most flowering companions
