by Leslie Cox; Saturday; May 13, 2017

Herb Companion Vegetable Benefits
     
Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
tomato improves growth/flavour; repels flies
Beebalm
(Monarda spp.)
tomato improves growth/flavour
Borage
(Borago officinalis)
tomato/squash/strawberry improves growth/flavour; repels tomato worm
Caraway
(Carum carvi)
strawberry attracts parasitic wasps/flies; loosens soil
Chamomile
(Matricaria chamomilla)
cabbage/onion improves growth/flavour
Chervil
(Anthriscus cerefolium)
shade tolerant food plants radishes taste spicier
Chives
(Allium spp.)
carrot; avoid bean/pea improves growth/flavour
Dead nettle
(Lamium purpureum)
potato improves growth/flavour; deters potato bug
Dill
(Antheum graveolens)
cabbage; avoid carrot/
tomato
improves growth/flavour; beware: attracts
tomato worm
Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
keep away from
vegetables
beware: inhibits growth of all plants
Flax
(Linum ustatissimum)
carrot/potato improves growth/flavour; deters potato bug
Garlic
(Allium spp.)
raspberry improves growth/flavour; deters Japanese
beetle
Henbit
(Lamium amplexicaule)
universal beneficial general insect repellent
Horseradish
(Amoracia rusticana)
potato planted at corners deters potato bug
Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis)
cabbage/grape; avoid radish attracts pollinators; deters cabbage moth
Lemon balm
(Melissa officinalis)
universal beneficial pest deterrent properties
Lovage
(Levisticum officinale)
most vegetables improves health
Marigold, French
(Tagetes spp.)
universal beneficial strong pest deterrent
Marigold, pot
(Calendula officinalis)
tomato deters asparagus beetle/tomato worm/
general pests
Marjoram
(Origanum majorana)
most vegetables improves flavour
Mint, peppermint
(Mentha x piperata)
cabbage deters white cabbage moth
Mint, spearmint
(Mentha spicata)
cabbage/tomato repels aphids/ants
Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
cabbage/curcubit/radish/
fruit trees
improves growth/flavour; repels aphids;
squash bugs; pumpkin beetles; good trap crop
Rosemary
(Rosmarianus officinalis) 
bean/cabbage/carrot deters bean beetles/cabbage moth/carrot fly;
avoid basil
Rue
(Ruta graveolens)
raspberry deters Japanese beetle
Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
bean/cabbage/carrot; avoid cucumber deters bean beetles/cabbage moth/carrot fly
Southernwood
(Artemisia abrotanum)
cabbage/many other plants improves growth/flavour; deters cabbage moth
Summer savory
(Satureja hortensis)
green beans/onions improves growth/flavour; deters bean beetle;
delays germination of certain detrimental herbs
Tansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
raspberry/fruit trees deters flying insects/Japanese beetle/striped
cucumber beetle/squash bug/ants
Tarragon
(Artemisia dracunculus)
nurse plant properties good in garden; repels most pests; improves
growth/flavour
Thyme
(Thymus spp.)
universal beneficial plant here & there; deters cabbage worm
Wormwood
(Artemisia absinthium)
use as a border repels animals from garden