Category: Companion Planting

Hyacinths fooled me for years. I always assumed they were pretty easy going. But like many plants and flowers they can be picky about what they’re planted with. And getting it wrong will result in everything struggling, not just the hyancinths. So I’ll take you through the plants to avoid planting with them, along with […]

When I planted forget me nots for the first time in my backyard they made a real impact. Those beautiful and tiny blue flowers are wonderful. And I assumed they would be happy to be planted with anything else I decided to plant with them. Well, I was wrong! So I’m going to show you […]

Fuchsias can be picky when it comes to what they grow with. So if you’re growing fuchsias and want them to do well you have to be careful what you plant them with. A few summers ago I planted a combination that I thought was going to work out brilliantly. But instead I had to […]

Basil is one of the most popular herbs and a staple of Italian cooking. But when it comes to growing it you have to be careful what you plant alongside it. I planted my first herb garden many years ago now. I thought basil would look nice next to pretty much everything so went a […]

Salvia are elegant plants with beautiful purple, red and white spikes that are hard to resist. But unfortunately that doesn’t make happy to share their space with anything you decide to plant alongside them. A mixed border I tried making years ago that had Salvias in was a disaster. They ended up looking thin and […]

There’s very few flowers as iconic and well known as the sunflower. No one can failed to be cheered up by them. But if you’re planning on planting sunflowers in your garden you need to be aware they don’t get on with everything. In fact there are some plants and flowers that you absolutely shouldn’t […]

Every gardener who’s fallen for the charm of Nigella (love-in-a-mist) knows that feeling. You bring it home, with its delicate blue blooms and wild personality, only to watch it struggle when planted next to the wrong neighbors. To avoid that you need to know which plants to avoid planting with your nigella. So I’m going […]

Poinsettias are well known for being holiday plants (they’re not actually flowers – more on that in a second). But if you’re thinking of keeping your poinsettia beyond December or making it part of your garden then you need to know what works and what doesn’t. Poinsettias can actually be pretty particular about their neighbors. […]

Over the years I’ve learned a few things about Amaranthus. One of the most important things for growing it successfully is what to and what NOT to plant with it. So to get your companion planting with Amaranthus right avoid the plants found here. Understanding Amaranthus Amaranthus is a powerhouse plant with attitude. I first […]

Phlox can be a wonderful addition to your garden. But it can also be tricky to grow. Finding the right plants to go with it and that work together can be a minefield. So I’m going to take you through which plants not to plant with Phlox and why so you can make sure you […]