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 9 Best Flowers for Any Vegetable Garden - Good Companions



Companion planting is one of the most effective natural methods, from promoting healthy growth and repelling harmful insects to attracting beneficial insects.


Love organic gardening and say no to chemicals, today's list of flowers will be best friends to support your garden with natural growth. What's more, they add beautiful landscaping to your garden by producing colorful flowers.


1. Chamomile


It not only promotes flower growth but also improves the flavor of many vegetables. It is good against mold, mildew, and blight due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.


This flower likes to grow in cool climates and partial shade. It works well with cabbage, onions, beans, cucumbers, broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts.


2. Lavender


Lavender attracts many pollinators, including butterflies and bees. Also, its strong scent repels harmful insects such as cabbage worms. So, plant brussels sprouts, celery, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower in this garden. Or, larger insects such as deer and rabbits are also repelled.

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3. Nasturtiums


Nasturtiums do an excellent job of deterring aphids and attracting feeding floats. Therefore, you should plant them near aphid-infested vegetables. Other pests such as black flies and slugs are also controlled.


Grow this sun-loving flower with broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, beets, squash, and zucchini. Aside from the companion planting benefits, it's just as edible as any other vegetable in your garden.


4. Borage



Fenugreek is a heat-loving herb. The edible parts of this flower are the leaves and flowers. It has a cucumber-like flavor that is good for attracting bees and other pollinators and repelling hornworms. Tomatoes are known to grow in flavor if they are planted nearby


Growing borage with tomatoes, squash, and strawberries.


5. Marigolds


Marigolds are easy-to-grow plants that do well in almost any climate and reward you with bright blooms. Its magnificent flowers also attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, while repelling insects, especially nematodes, which tend to attack tomatoes.


Marigolds grow with tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers.

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6. Sweet alyssum


Sweet Alyssum is a small, white flower that makes a stunning appearance when grown as a ground cover in the garden. Its beautiful flowers attract many beneficial insects such as spiders, ladybugs, predatory wasps, and lacewings. As it acts as a groundcover, it also works well as a living mulch that helps its companion plants retain moisture while controlling weed growth in the garden bed.


Grow sweet alyssum with onions, scallions, broccoli, and carrots.


7. Calendula


Unlike marigolds, calendula has edible leaves. Flowers help repel aphids and attract pollinators to the garden. In addition, its dense roots act as a living mulch, protecting the soil from sunlight and retaining moisture for your vegetable garden.


Grow calendula with peas, carrots, asparagus, and spring salad greens.

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8. Zinnia


Zinnia's bright flowers come in a variety of colors and attract many pollinators, especially butterflies and hummingbirds. They love zinnias and will visit your garden regularly if planted nearby. Hummingbirds love to hunt whiteflies, and they love tomatoes, cucumbers, and potatoes. Also, it is used to control cucumber beetles and tomato worms.


Grow this flower with your tomatoes, cucumbers, and potatoes. Additionally, be sure to grow this beautiful flower in the fall for monarch butterflies during migration.


9. Cosmos



Cosmos grow well in a warm climate and are very easy to grow. Its bright flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. At the same time, it will eliminate aphids from your vegetables and fruits.


Grow cosmos with tomatoes and other flowering vegetables to encourage the pollination process.

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