What Herb plants are most compatible?

Question

i am planting an Herb garden in a large pot together and I wondered if certain plants are more compatible then others?

Answer 1

I have an herb garden.    I can say that mint and oregano do not play well with others.   Tarragon, Chives, Rosemary, thyme are non-invasive and work well.    Basil, parsley, cilantro would too but they grow too big.

Answer 2

Obviously the person who answered before me gets the best answer; since they told you pretty much all you need to know, I'll just add one thing.  I personally think a large lavender plant looks very pretty planted with one of the low-growing, creeping thymes.  With the lavender planted in the middle and a few thymes planted around it, so you just have a lavender sticking up surrounded by bushy thymes gently hiding the dirt and spilling over the edges of the container.  A beautiful fragrant container idea.

Answer 3

Here's a  guide for companion plants that go together..such as ...

PARSLEY: grows well with chives, onions, roses and tomato.

MARJORAM: As a companion plant it improves the flavor of vegetables and herbs. Sweet marjoram is the most commonly grown type.

BASIL: grows well with many other herbs, but do not plant with rue or sage

http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html

Another list of plants & their effects as companions (scroll down page for list).  Rosemary grows well with sage.

http://www.seedsofchange.com/enewsletter...

Herb Companions in the Garden & kitchen:  

"Plant fennel away from other herbs and vegetables."

http://www.almanac.com/garden/herbs/comp...

http://www.herbalgardens.com/companion.h...

Sweet basil, parsley, oregano, marjoram, & thyme can grow well together & would make a nice herb garden combination. Also: "Basil is striking in containers when combined with nasturtiums... or marigolds."

http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...

Or you can make a golden garden combination planting together: lemon thyme, variegated sage, calendula, nasturtium and lemon balm.

Lemon Balm can be planted with anything, but keep in mind that since it is in the mint family, it can spread & overtake your other herbs...since this is what mints do.

Wormwood leaves contain absinthin a substance which can be toxic to some plants.

http://www.ghorganics.com/Wormwood.html

Zinnias can attract Japanese beetles, so you might not want it near some of your herbs. The pastel varieties of zinnias can be used as a trap crop for Japanese beetles.

BTW,  Catnip, chives, garlic, tansy & rue are said to repel Japanese Beetles.

A pot of basil, thyme and sage:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/katxn/25735...

This forum shows a container of salvia, oregano, thyme and summer savory.  The summer savory is beginning to bloom:

http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messa...

Thought you'd like this article on the ideal herbs to grow in containers:

http://www.herbexpert.co.uk/GrowingHerbs...

P.S. Thanks for the nice comment Naturepants!

Good luck!!!    Hope this helps.