Companion plants for Thyme
Thymus vulgarisherb
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
- Excellent pair
- Thyme attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps and more, which prey on the Aphids and Caterpillars and more that attack Alfalfa
- Alfalfa fixes nitrogen in the soil that Thyme feeds on
- Thyme draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
- Excellent pair
- Thyme attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Soybean
- Soybean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Thyme feeds on
- Soybean roots deep while Thyme feeds near the surface β no competition
Planning a whole bed?
Build a season-long sowing and planting calendar around Thyme β no account needed.
Also works well
- Acorn Squash
- Alstroemeria
- Andean Lupin
- Andromeda Lima
- Athena melon
- Aubergine
- Barrenwort
- Bearded Iris
- Belgian Endive
- Bell Pepper
- Beluga Lentil
- Bishop of Llandaff Dahlia
- Black Zebra Lima
- Borlotti Bean
- Broad Bean
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Bush Early Girl
- Butter Bean
- Butternut Squash
- Canterbury bells
- Cape Gooseberry
- Carrot
- Catalogna Chicory
Keep apart
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Thyme
White Sage releases compounds that inhibit Thyme
