Companion plants for Basil
29 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
Baby's BreathGreat pair- Baby's Breath attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Basil
- Baby's Breath roots deep while Basil feeds near the surface — no competition
- Basil acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Baby's Breath
- Great pair
- Hairy Vetch attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Basil
- Hairy Vetch fixes nitrogen in the soil that Basil feeds on
- Basil acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Hairy Vetch
- Great pair
- Sainfoin attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Basil
- Sainfoin fixes nitrogen in the soil that Basil feeds on
- Sainfoin roots deep while Basil feeds near the surface — no competition
- Great pair
- Winged bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Basil feeds on
- Basil draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
- Winged bean roots deep while Basil feeds near the surface — no competition
- Great pair
- Bird's-foot Trefoil attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Basil
- Bird's-foot Trefoil fixes nitrogen in the soil that Basil feeds on
- Basil draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
Also works well
Keep apart
Black Sage releases compounds that inhibit Basil
Black Walnut releases compounds that inhibit Basil
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Basil
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