Companion plants for Bearded Iris
Iris Γ germanicaflower
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
- Great pair
- French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Bearded Iris
- French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Bearded Iris
- French Marigold acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Bearded Iris
- Great pair
- Candytuft attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Bearded Iris
- Bearded Iris draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
- Candytuft acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Bearded Iris
Planning a whole bed?
Build a season-long sowing and planting calendar around Bearded Iris β no account needed.
Also works well
- Allard's Lavender
- Brown Mustard
- Buchii Lavender
- Bugloss
- Chaytor's Lavender
- Christiana Lavender
- Crimson Clover
- French lavender
- Marjoram
- Mexican Fleabane
- Oregano
- Poached Egg Plant
- Red Mustard
- round leaf lavender
- Spanish lavender
- Spike lavender
- Thyme
- Wallflower
- Wasabina
- Winged bean
- Alpine Strawberry
- Aubrieta
- Black radish
- Casaba melon
Keep apart
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Bearded Iris
White Sage releases compounds that inhibit Bearded Iris
