Herbs | Companions | Pests Repelled |
Basil |
Tomatoes, Pepper, Marigold |
Flies. Mosquitoes |
Borage |
Tomatoes, Squash, Strawberries |
Tomato Worm |
Caraway |
Plant throughout the garden to loosen the soil |
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Catnip |
Eggplant |
Flea Beetle, Ants |
Chamomile |
Cabbage, Onion |
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Coriander |
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Aphids |
Chervil |
Radish |
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Chives |
Carrots |
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Dill |
Dislikes Carrots and Caraway |
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Fennel |
Most plants dislike this herb |
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Feverfew |
Roses |
Attracts aphids away from roses |
Garlic |
Roses, Raspberries |
Japanese Beetle, Aphids |
Horseradish |
Potatoes |
Potato Bug |
Hyssop |
Cabbage, Grapes |
Cabbage Moth |
Lavender |
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Moths – combine with southernwood, wormwood, and rosemary in an anti-moth sachet |
Marigolds |
Plant throughout the garden |
Mexican Bean Beetles, Nematodes, others |
Mint |
Cabbage, Tomatoes |
White Cabbage Moth, Aphids, Flea beetles |
Nasturtium |
Radish, Cabbage, Cucurbits, |
Aphids, Squash Bigs, Striped Pumpkin Beetle |
Pennyroyal |
Roses |
Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas, others |
Petunia |
Beans |
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Pot Marigold |
Tomatoes |
Tomato Worm, Asparagus Beetles, others |
Pyrethrums |
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Use dried flower heads as a general insect repellent. |
Rosemary |
Cabbage, Beans, Carrots, Sage |
Cabbage Moth, Bean Beetle, Carrot Fly |
Rue |
Roses and Raspberries |
Japanes Beetles |
Sage |
Rosemary, Cabbage, Carrots |
Cabbage Moth, Carrot Fly. Flea Beetle, Slugs |
Southernwood |
Cabbages |
Cabbage Moth |
Summer Savory |
Beans |
Bean Beetles |
Tansy |
Fruit Trees, Roses, Raspberries, Beans |
Flying Insects, Japanese Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs. Ants, Flies |
Thyme |
Cabbage |
Cabbage Worm |
Wormwood |
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Plant as a border to keep animals out of the garden. |
Yarrow |
Plant near aromatic herbs to enhance the production of essential oils. |
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