
Companion plants for Cardoon
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
Coral BellsExcellent pair- Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Cardoon roots deep while Coral Bells feeds near the surface — no competition
- Great pair
- Wild Garlic attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon roots deep while Wild Garlic feeds near the surface — no competition
- Wild Garlic acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Cardoon draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Cardoon roots deep while Christmas Cactus feeds near the surface — no competition
- Christmas Cactus acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Cardoon draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Cardoon roots deep while Foamflower feeds near the surface — no competition
- Foamflower acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Red Mustard attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Red Mustard suppresses pests that trouble Cardoon
- Red Mustard acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Cardoon draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Cardoon roots deep while Roseroot feeds near the surface — no competition
- Roseroot acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Cardoon draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Cardoon roots deep while Snowdrop feeds near the surface — no competition
- Snowdrop acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Wasabina attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Wasabina suppresses pests that trouble Cardoon
- Wasabina acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Chervil attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon roots deep while Chervil feeds near the surface — no competition
- Chervil acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Garden Cress attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon roots deep while Garden Cress feeds near the surface — no competition
- Garden Cress acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Hon Tsai Tai attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon roots deep while Hon Tsai Tai feeds near the surface — no competition
- Hon Tsai Tai acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
- Great pair
- Komatsuna attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cardoon
- Cardoon roots deep while Komatsuna feeds near the surface — no competition
- Komatsuna acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Cardoon
Also works well
Keep apart

Black Sage releases compounds that inhibit Cardoon

Black Walnut releases compounds that inhibit Cardoon

Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Cardoon
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