Companion flower collection (Calendula, Nasturtium & Marigolds)

Companion flower collection (Calendula, Nasturtium and Marigolds), offered by the seed company WH Perron

This collection of companion flowers offers a natural, simple, and reassuring solution for protecting your vegetable garden while making it more vibrant and colorful. It includes easy-to-grow annuals known for their ability to attract or deter harmful insects , while also promoting a balanced and welcoming environment for pollinators. In addition to their practical role, these flowers provide a generous and decorative display that beautifies the garden throughout the season.

The collection includes a mix of nasturtiums , prized for attracting aphids and helping to repel Colorado potato beetles and stink bugs from zucchini; a mix of calendulas , known for their beneficial effect around tomatoes by helping to limit worms; and a mix of marigolds , widely used to control nematodes and naturally repel aphids and flea beetles. Together, these flowers create a healthier, more resilient, and visually harmonious vegetable garden.

Easy to integrate near crops to be protected, in borders or flowerbeds, these varieties are suitable for both novice gardeners and well-established vegetable gardens. They allow for a reduction in the use of chemical products , while adopting a gentler and more respectful approach to gardening.

Latin name : Mixture of annuals (Calendula officinalis, Tropaeolum majus, Tagetes spp.)
Maturity : Varies depending on the species
Type : Companion flower collection
Germination : Variable
Height : Variable
Colors : A mix of bright colors
Formulation : Naked seeds
Soil : Undemanding, well-drained
Uses : Companion planting in the vegetable garden, biodiversity, decorative flowering

Farming method

The flowers in this collection can be sown directly in the garden once all risk of frost has passed, ideally near the vegetables you wish to protect. They can also be started indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost , then transplanted to benefit from their protective effect earlier. Well-drained soil and regular watering after planting are sufficient to ensure successful establishment.

Growing tips

When transplanting, work the soil deeply and incorporate organic matter to encourage root development. Water regularly for the first few days, then only when the surface of the soil is dry. These flowers require little maintenance thereafter and tolerate variations in conditions well, making them a simple, reliable, and accessible choice for all gardeners.

Interest in the vegetable garden

In addition to their active role in companion planting, these flowers attract pollinators and contribute to creating a vibrant, balanced, and harmonious vegetable garden . They allow you to combine utility and visual pleasure , while supporting more environmentally friendly gardening practices.

Useful, natural and decorative , this collection of companion flowers is ideal for protecting crops while beautifying the garden thanks to a simple, effective and pleasant solution , easy to set up and perfectly suited to the family vegetable garden.