Lavender plants grow well when accompanied by a number of different herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
If you’re unsure what to plant with lavender in a container or in the ground, gardening experts at PlantIn have some suggestions.
They suggest that companion plants can help “improve your favourite summer shrub’s health” both directly and indirectly.
For example, they can provide shade in the early weeks of planting, maintain soil moisture, or simply enhance the garden style.
The first “perfect pair” with lavender is oregano. Not only does it provide a great spice for the kitchen, but oregano also attracts pollinators and other beneficial insects, which “keeps a garden healthy”.
They are also relatively easy plants to care for and make perfect border plants to surround a lavender patch.
Another is pole beans as they form a symbiotic relationship with a bacterium that enriches the soil with nitrogen.
The experts said: “It could help your lavender establish better during the early growing stage and simultaneously keep your vegetable pest-free.”
The beautiful thorny flowering bushes of roses also complement lavender. When planted together, the scents of lavender and rose “perfume the air”.
The experts said: “It is such a spectacular sight to see the blend of multi-layered florets of rose with the bluish tinge of lavender.”
The African daisy, with its “magnificent blooms”, stands out as one of the “excellent candidates” to complement lavender in the garden.
Blooming tirelessly from spring through to autumn, it’s a stunning companion for lavender and will keep the show going when lavender’s flowers have faded.
They’re gardening soulmates too, thriving under the “exact growing requirements” – both adore sun-soaked spots and are quite happy with minimal watering.
Geraniums are another top choice to team up with lavender. Flaunting an array of dazzling flowers, you simply “can’t go wrong” with this vibrant plant.
Snuggle them close by your lavender beds to bridge any barren areas, providing a lush visual treat. Like their purple-hued friends, they bask in full daily sunlight and just weekly splashes of water.
Basil might already be your go-to herb for that kitchen sill, known for its incredibly fragrant leaves. But here’s a twist: basil and lavender are a botanical dream team in the garden.
According to green-fingered experts, these potent scent powerhouses will form a protective barrier in your garden: “As both plants emit an explosive fragrance, aphids, whiteflies, and other bugs would not even dare to hover around your garden.”
