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. |
