Companion plants for Chicory
Cichorium intybusvegetable
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
- Great pair
- Lungwort attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Chicory
- Chicory draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Lungwort acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Chicory
- Great pair
- Wild Garlic attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Chicory
- Chicory roots deep while Wild Garlic feeds near the surface β no competition
- Wild Garlic acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Chicory
Planning a whole bed?
Build a season-long sowing and planting calendar around Chicory β no account needed.
Also works well
Keep apart
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Chicory
White Sage releases compounds that inhibit Chicory
