Companion Planting
Dive into the world of companion planting, where the right herb, flower, and vegetable pairings make your garden thrive. Uncover the secrets of harmonious planting for a healthier, more robust garden. Download the full Companion Planting Table below to keep on file or print for your reference.
COMPANION PLANTING: Strategically pairing plants with natural affinities to create an environment that promotes mutual benefits, such as deterring pests, enriching the soil, and enhancing the overall vitality.
Herbs
| Product | Good Companions | Bad Companions |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | Basil, Parsley, Dill, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumber, Marigold, Nasturtium, Strawberries, Calendula | Alliums, Beans |
| Balm | Radishes, Squash, Brassicas, Peas, Beetroot, Tomatoes, Carrots, Lettuce, Basil, Thyme, Mint, Dill, Onions, Melons | Lavender, Fennel |
| Basil | Balm, Borage, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Garden Cress, Oregano, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Spinach | Sage, Marigold, Nasturtium |
| Borage | Basil, Beans, Brassicas, Coriander, Cucumber, Kale, Squash, Strawberry, Tomatoes | Carrots |
| Capsicum (Pepper) | Basil, Carrot, Onion, Parsley, Tomato, Marjoram | Fennel |
| Catnip | Carrots, Cabbage, Pumpkins, Squash, Oregano | – |
| Celery | Balm, Capsicum, Chamomile, Chervil, Dill, Leeks, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onion, Sage, Savoury Summer, Tomato | – |
| Chamomile | Cabbage, Onions, Cucumbers, Mint, Balm, Basil, Capsicum, Carrot, Chervil, Dill, Marigold, Oregano, Thyme | – |
| Chervil | Basil, Borage, Capsicum, Carrot, Dill, Marigold, Oregano, Thyme | – |
| Chives | Carrots, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Beans, Basil, Balm, Borage, Capsicum, Dill, Marigold | Peas |
| Coriander | Peas, Parsley, Cucumber, Beetroot, Garlic, Lettuce, Basil, Borage, Capsicum, Chamomile, Dill, Onion, Tomato | – |
| Dill | Borage, Brassicas, Capsicum, Coriander, Marigold, Oregano | Carrots, Tomatoes |
| Echinacea | Phlox, Lavender, Salvia, Roses | Brassicas, Capsicum, Carrot, Leeks, Parsnip, Radish, Turnip |
| Evening Primrose | Nasturtium, Sweet Pea | – |
| Fennel | Basil, Borage, Capsicum, Chamomile, Dill, Tomatoes | – |
| Garden Cress | Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes | – |
| Lavender | Rosemary, Parsley, Sage, Oregano, Chamomile, Thyme, Eggfruit, Cabbage, Capsicum, Onions, Tomatoes, Squash | Asparagus, Fennel |
| Origanum | Basil, Thyme, Sage, Cabbage, Tomato | Cucumber, Mint, Watermelon, Maize |
| Thyme | Capsicum, Beetroot, Brassicas, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Maize, Eggfruit, Lavender | Alliums, Coriander, Basil |
| Marigold Mexican Mint | Nasturtium, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cabbage | – |
| Mustard | Beets, Lettuce, Spinach | – |
| Parsley | Tomatoes, Asparagus, Carrots, Maize, Beans, Capsicum, Brassicas, Roses | Lettuce, Mint, Alliums, Carrots |
| Pepper | Basil, Tomatoes, Onions, Borage, Carrots, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Spinach | Fennel, Brassicas, Maize, Nightshades |
| Rocket | Strawberries, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Onions, Calendula | Spinach, Coriander, Peas, Radishes, Mustard |
| Sage | Brassicas, Carrots, Strawberries, Tomatoes | Cucumbers, Alliums, Fennel |
| Salad Burnett | Catnip, Celery, Dill | – |
| Savoury Summer | Beans, Onions, Thyme | – |
| Tarragon | Spinach, Lettuce, Parsley | – |
| Rosemary | Beans, Carrots, Eggfruit, Zucchini, Capsicum, Calendula, Lavender, Marigold, Nasturtium, Zinnia | Brassicas, Fennel |
| Garlic | Beets, Carrots, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Capsicum, Potatoes, Tomatoes | Asparagus, Peas, Beans, Sage, Parsley |
| Zucchini | Beans, Corn, Peas, Radishes | – |
Flowers
| Product | Good Companions | Bad Companions |
|---|---|---|
| African Daisy | Lavender, Roses, Calendula | – |
| Alyssum | Lettuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Eggplants, Potatoes | – |
| Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) | Roses, Beans, Peas | – |
| Aquilegia (Columbine) | Hosta, Ferns, Asters | – |
| Arctotis | Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme | – |
| Aster | Sunflowers, Zinnias, Marigolds | – |
| Balsam | Marigolds, Petunias | – |
| Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) | Roses, Carnations | – |
| Helichrysum (Strawflower) | Lavender, Marigolds | – |
| Hollyhock | Foxgloves, Delphiniums | – |
| Impatiens | Coleus, Begonias | – |
| Larkspur | Hollyhocks, Foxgloves | – |
| Lavatera (Tree Mallow) | Lavender, Rosemary | – |
| Linaria (Toadflax) | Nasturtium, Marigolds | |
| Lobelia | Nemesia, Diascia | – |
| Marigold | Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, Squash, Cucumber, Carrots. Lettuce | – |
| Mesembryanthemum | Portulaca, Gazania | – |
| Nasturtium | Radishes, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Brussels Sprouts, Squash, Kale | – |
| Nemesia | Lobelia, Diascia | – |
| Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist) | Cabbage, Tomatoes, Carrots, Basil | – |
| Pansy | Violas, Marigolds, Kale, Spinach,Parsley, Cabbage | – |
| Petunia | Marigolds, Alyssum, Beans, Tomatoes, Maize, Peas, Onions, Asparagus | – |
| Phlox | Roses, Zinnias | – |
| Poppy | Nasturtiums, Cornflowers | – |
| Portulaca (Moss Rose) | Mesembryanthemum, Marigolds | – |
| Primula (Primrose) | Bellis, Violas | – |
| Protea | Lavender, Rosemary | – |
| Salvia | Rosemary, Thyme | – |
| Statice | Roses, Zinnias | – |
| Stocks | Lavender, Sweet Peas | – |
| Sunflower | Cucumbers, Beans, Radishes, Onions, Tomatoes, Corn, Squash | – |
| Sweetpea | Stocks, Nasturtiums, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Carrots, Spinach, Turnips | – |
| Thunbergia (Black-eyed Susan Vine) | Cucumbers, Tomatoes | – |
| Verbena | Roses, Salvia | – |
| Viola | Pansies, Primroses | – |
| Virginia Stocks | Lavender, Sweet Peas | – |
| Zinnia | Tomatoes, Lettuce, Beans, Cucumber, Potatoes, Asparagus | – |
Vegetables
| Product | Good Companions | Bad Companions |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | Tarragon, Coriander, Mint, Pea, Sunflower, Calendula, Rocket, Asparagus, Boarge, Cabbage, Corn, Kale, Onions, Radish, Thyme | – |
| Beans | Cucumbers, Maize, Strawberries, Radishes, Tomatoes, Squash, Eggfruit, Peas, Cauliflower, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtiums | Onions, Garlic, Sunflowers |
| Beetroot | Onions, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Garlic, Beans, Catnip, Kale, Marigold, Mint, Radish, Sage | Spinach |
| Broccoli | Nasturtiums, Dill, Chamomile, Brassicas, Oregano, Basil, Sage, Thyme, Beetroot, Lettuce, Marigold | Tomatoes, Peppers, Strawberries |
| Brussels Sprouts | Beetroot, Chamomile, Mint, Basil, Beans, Carrots, Garlic, Nasturtiums, Onions, Peas, Thyme, Broccoli, Celery, Radish | Strawberries, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggfruit |
| Cabbage | Celery, Dill, Chamomile, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Onions, Sage, Beetroot, Thyme, Rocket, Basil, Marigold, Nasturtiums | Strawberries, Tomatoes |
| Cape Gooseberry | Tansy, Horseradish | Potatoes, Tomatoes |
| Capsicum (Peppers) | Basil, Tomatoes, Onions, Marigold, Nasturtiums, Eggfruit | Fennel |
| Carrot | Onions, Leeks, Rosemary, Chives, Peas, Sage, Radishes, Nasturtiums | Dill, Fennel |
| Cauliflower | Celery, Dill, Chamomile, Beans, Broccoli, Celery, Beetroots, Maize, Onions, Radishes, Spinach, Cucumber, Sage, Nasturtius | Tomatoes, Peppers, Strawberries |
| Cucumber | Beans, Maize, Radishes, Sunflowers, Peas, Beetroots, Onions, Marigold, Nasturtiums, Celery | Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs |
| Eggfruit | Basil, Marigolds, Beans, Catnip, Peas, Capsicum, Spinach | Corn, Fennel |
| Kale | Aromatic Herbs, Celery, Beetroots, Mint, Beans, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Capsicum | Tomatoes, Strawberries |
| Leeks | Carrots, Onions, Celery, Spinach, Marjoram, Cabbage, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Nasturtiums, Marigolds | – |
| Lettuce | Carrots, Radishes, Strawberries, Maize, Pumpkin, Squash, Lettuce, Beetroots, Basil, Dill, Marigolds | – |
| Maize | Cucumbers, Squash, Beans, Garden peas, Melons, Marigolds, Dill, Borage | Tomatoes, Eggfruit |
| Marog | Radishes, Lettuce, Beans, Dill, Mint, Nasturtiums, Thyme | – |
| Melon | Nasturtiums, Radishes, Maize, Onions, Peas | Cucumber, Zucchini, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
| Onion | Beetroots, Lettuce, Brassicas, Carrots, Spinach, Marigolds, Capsicum, Chamomile | Beans, Peas, Sage |
| Parsley | Tomatoes, Asparagus, Carrots, Brassicas, Maize, Peppers, Beans | Lettuce, Mint, Alliums |
| Parsnip | Garlic, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Lettuce | Carrots, Celery |
| Peas | Carrots, Radishes, Turnips, Beans, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggfruit, Capsicum, Spinach, Tomatoes, Basil, Okra, Nasturtiums | Alliums, Fennel |
| Pumpkin | Nasturtiums, Maize, Radishes, Borage | Potatoes, Fennel |
| Radish | Nasturtiums, Lettuce, Spinach, Peas, Chervil, Alliums, Marigold | – |
| Rape | Turnips, Mustard, Beans | – |
| Rhubarb | Tomatoes, Peppers, Oregano, Marigold, Nasturtiums, Cucumber, Lettuce, Spinach | – |
| Spinach | Strawberries, Radishes, Celery, Beans, Eggfruit, Peas, Oregano, Peas, Rosemary, Radish, Nasturtiums | Potatoes |
| Squash | Nasturtiums, Maize, Radishes, Beans, Calendula, Marigold, Oregano, Nasturtiums | Potatoes |
| Tomato | Basil, Carrots, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Cucumber, Squash, Alliums, Celery, Peppers | Maize, Brassicas, Fennel, Eggfruit |
| Turnip | Peas, Nasturtiums, Radishes | Potatoes, Radish |
| Watermelon | Maize, Beans, Sunflowers, Nasturtiums, Radishes, Garlic, Broccoli, Marigold | Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins |