9 Companion Plants for Peppers for the Healthiest Harvest

9 Companion Plants

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)

An annual with round leaves and jewel-toned flowers, nasturtiums are a gardening favorite, both for their beauty and their usefulness. An annual with round leaves and jewel-toned flowers, nasturtiums are a gardening favorite, both for their beauty and their usefulness.

Chives (Allium schoenoprasm)

Chives can deter aphids and other pests, while also enhancing the flavor and growth of pepper plants. Chives can deter aphids and other pests, while also enhancing the flavor and growth of pepper plants. Learn more

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

A favorite of bumblebees. "Their long tongues can access these flowers, aiding in pepper plant pollination through flower jostling to release pollen," says Mary Jane Duford, master gardener and founder of Home for the Harvest . A favorite of bumblebees. "Their long tongues can access these flowers, aiding in pepper plant pollination through flower jostling to release pollen," says Mary Jane Duford, master gardener and founder of Home for the Harvest .

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Basil enhances the flavor of peppers when grown as a companion plant! Basil enhances the flavor of peppers when grown as a companion plant!

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

It is a perennial ground cover plant that also acts as a mulch to help protect the soil from moisture loss. It is a perennial ground cover plant that also acts as a mulch to help protect the soil from moisture loss. Learn more

Bee balm (Monarda)

When planted near pepper plants, bee balm , like basil, can improve the flavor of peppers. When planted near pepper plants, bee balm , like basil, can improve the flavor of peppers.

Radish (Raphanus sativus)

This cool-season annual matures quickly, helping to deter pests over its brief lifetime. This cool-season annual matures quickly, helping to deter pests over its brief lifetime.

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus)

As a sprawling plant, vining varieties can shade the soil, helping it remain cool and retain moisture. As a sprawling plant, vining varieties can shade the soil, helping it remain cool and retain moisture. Learn more

Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Preferring warm climates and loads of sun, dill attracts beneficial insects and repels harmful ones. Preferring warm climates and loads of sun, dill attracts beneficial insects and repels harmful ones.

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