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Plants that help each other — naturally, without sprays or schedules.
56,000+ companion pairs in our catalogCompanion planting is the practice of growing different plants near each other because they benefit one another. One plant may deter pests, another may attract the insects that keep your garden in balance, and a tall plant can shelter a shade-loving neighbour. Gardeners have practised it for centuries; modern research confirms the mechanism — especially around beneficial insects.
Some flowers attract predatory and parasitic insects — hoverflies, ground beetles, parasitic wasps. These hunt the aphids, caterpillars and grubs that attack your vegetables. A marigold next to a tomato becomes a living pest-control station, no sprays needed.
Every species in our catalog is mapped to the pests it's vulnerable to, the beneficial insects it attracts, and its height and light needs. Our engine evaluates plant pairs across two signals — beneficial insects and height/light fit — and rates each pairing Excellent, Great, Good or Fair. Height is a guide, not a rule: a tall plant shading a sun-lover is flagged so you can place it on the north side.
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Why they pair: Blue Sage and Wild Garlic: attracts Hoverflies that help control Aphids, Thrips; Blue Sage provides light shade for Wild Garlic; roots occupy different depth zones, reducing competition; shared flowers draw pollinators that boost fruit set; Wild Garlic shades the soil like a living mulch, keeping roots cool and moist.
Every species in the catalog shows its companion pairings — which plants to grow nearby, and exactly which pests they help control.
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