Companion Herb Planting | |
Herb | Companion and Effects |
Anise | ● Grows well with coriander, and together they are a good deterrent for snails and slugs. |
Basil | ● Improves growth and flavor of tomatoes. Indoors repels houseflies. Do not plant near Rue. |
Beebalm | ● Also companion to tomatoes. Improves growth and flavor. |
Borage | ● Companion to tomatoes, squash, and strawberries; deters tomato worms; attracts bees. |
Caraway | ● Improves the growth and flavor of peas. Plant here and there – loosens soil. |
Catnip | ● Plant in borders; deters flea beetles. |
Chamomile | ● Companion to cabbage and onions. Improves growth and flavor. Tea is good for plants as well as people. |
Chervil | ● Companion to radishes; makes them hotter and crisper. |
Chives | ● Loves to be near carrots, roses, and apples! Makes them grow and taste better. |
Comfrey | ● “Plant healer”. Good garden barrier plant. |
Dill | ● Helps corn, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, and tomatoes. |
Fennel | ● Plant this away from your garden – not friendly to anyone! |
Flax | ● Protects potatoes against Colorado potato beetle. Also helps clay soil. |
Garlic | ● Plant near roses and raspberries, and throughout the garden to deter Japanese beetles |
Horehound | ● Repels grasshoppers. Improves fruit yield on tomatoes. |
Horseradish | ● Plant at corner of potato patch to deter potato bug. |
Hyssop | ● Companion to cabbage and grapes, deters cabbage moth; keep away from radishes. |
Lavender | ● Butterflies and bees love it! Repels rabbits, mice, ticks, moths and mosquitoes. |
Lemon Balm | ● Plant with cucumbers and tomatoes. |
Lemon Verbena | ● Repels midgies, flies, and other pests. |
Loveage | ● Improves the health of all nearby plants. Invigorating to beans and sweet peppers. |
Marjoram | ● Companion to sweet peppers and sage. |
Mint | ● Companion to tomatoes and cabbage; deters cabbage moths; repels mice, and flies. |
Nasturtium | ● Companion to radishes, cabbage, and cucumbers. Repels aphids, squash bugs, and striped pumpkin beetles. |
Parsley | ● Likes chives, tomatoes, carrots, roses, and asparagus. |
Rosemary | ● Plant near cabbage, beans, carrots, sage; deters cabbage moths, bean beetles, carrot flies, |
Rue | ● Likes roses and raspberries, disliked by cats and dogs. Incompatible with sage, basil and cabbage. |
Sage | ● Good with tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, cabbage and rosemary. |
Santolina | ● Good with roses. |
Southernwood | ● Companion to cabbage; deters cabbage moth. |
Summer Savory | ● Companion to onions and beans. Deters bean beetles. |
Thyme | ● Good for most other herbs and veggies; particularly eggplant and cabbage. |
Valerian | ● Stimulates growth of all other plants and vegetables in the vicinity; attracts earthworms. |
Yarrow | ● Invigorating to cucumbers, corn, and other herbs, enhances essential oil production. |
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