Companion plants for Watercress
Nasturtium officinalevegetable
36 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
- Excellent pair
- Blue Sage attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Flea beetles that attack Watercress
- Blue Sage roots deep while Watercress feeds near the surface β no competition
- Watercress acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Blue Sage
- Excellent pair
- Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Flea beetles and more that attack Watercress
- Watercress draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
- Chaytor's Lavender roots deep while Watercress feeds near the surface β no competition
Planning a whole bed?
Build a season-long sowing and planting calendar around Watercress β no account needed.
Also works well
Keep apart
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit Watercress
White Sage releases compounds that inhibit Watercress
