The group
Flowers.
The plants doing the pollinator work. Marigolds and nasturtiums earning their keep among the vegetables; borage and calendula because we love them. Every companion flower here doubles as a bloom for the table.
10 crops across 1 botanical family.
Companion FlowersAsteraceae
Companion Flowers.
Marigolds
Pollinator magnet · Deer-resistant
Calendula
Pollinator magnet · Edible flowers
CoolNasturtium
Edible flowers · Trap crop
Zinnias
Pollinator magnet
Snapdragons
Pollinator magnet
CoolSunflowers
Pollinator magnet · Deer favorite
Dahlias
Pollinator magnet · Deer favorite
Tulips
Fall planted · Deer favorite
CoolPeonies
Perennial · Fall planted
CoolYarrow
Perennial · Pollinator magnet · Deer-resistant