Companion plants for Basil
Ocimum basilicumherb
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
- Excellent pair
- Basil attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Caterpillars and more that attack Alfalfa
- Alfalfa fixes nitrogen in the soil that Basil feeds on
- Basil draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
- Excellent pair
- Hairy Vetch attracts Ladybugs and Parasitic wasps and more, 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
Planning a whole bed?
Build a season-long sowing and planting calendar around Basil β no account needed.
Also works well
Keep apart
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Basil
White Sage releases compounds that inhibit Basil
