Associating flowers with the vegetable garden: aesthetics, pollination, protection

Flowers... but not just for the eyes

In the vegetable garden, flowers are not just simple decorations. When well chosen, they become valuable allies: they attract pollinators, repel certain pests, protect your crops... all while bringing color, biodiversity, and pleasure to the garden.

Here’s why (and how) to integrate them smartly into your growing space.

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1. Attract pollinators… and boost your harvests 🍓🐝

The more pollinators there are, the more abundant and well-formed your fruit vegetables (tomatoes, zucchinis, melons, etc.) will be. Bees, bumblebees, hoverflies, and butterflies love simple flowers rich in nectar.

🌸 Honey-producing flowers to sow:

• Borage seeds : very honey-producing, hardy, edible and decorative.

• Phacelia seeds : ultra-honey-producing green manure, ideal for bees.

• Thyme seeds, Oregano or savory seeds: aromatic herbs with small very attractive flowers.

• Calendula seeds : abundant flowering, easy to grow, good companion plant.

Tip: sow these flowers near your tomatoes, eggplants, or melons to maximize natural pollination.

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2. Naturally repel pests 🐛🚫

Some flowers are true natural shields: they emit repellent substances or serve as trap plants against aphids, whiteflies, nematodes, Colorado potato beetles…

🌼 Recommended repellent flowers:

• Dwarf nasturtium seeds : they attract aphids away from vegetables while decorating the soil.

• Marigold (Tagetes) seeds : formidable against aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes.

• Tansy seeds : very fragrant perennial, effectively repels mosquitoes and flying insects.

Pair them with your sensitive crops like beans, cabbages, or tomatoes.

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3. Create favorable microclimates 🌿☀️

Flowers also play an ecological role in vegetable garden design: they protect the soil, provide shade, limit evaporation, and prevent weeds from taking hold.

• Common borage : ideal ground cover between tomato rows.

• Nasturtium : creeping ground cover that retains soil moisture and attracts beneficial insects.

Result: a more living, better protected, and more fertile soil.

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4. A living, beautiful… and edible vegetable garden 🌸🍽

Flowers in the vegetable garden are also a matter of pleasure. They transform a vegetable patch into an aesthetic and calming living space. And when they are edible, it's even better!

🌼 Edible flowers to discover:

• Borage: its blue flowers decorate salads.

• Nasturtium: leaves and flowers with a peppery taste.

• Calendula: colorful petals to infuse or sprinkle.

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5. How to integrate them into your garden?

Flowers combine easily:

• At the edge of the bed : calendula, nasturtium, marigold

• In intercropping: between vegetables to attract or repel depending on the desired effect

• In pots or planters: practical in the city or on a balcony

• In a flowering hedge: mix species for a lasting and useful effect

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🌼 Conclusion

Flowers are much more than simple ornaments: they strengthen the resilience of your vegetable garden, boost the harvests, promote biodiversity… and delight the eyes as well as the taste buds. 🌱

So, which flowers will you sow this season?
👉 Discover all our flower seeds useful for the vegetable garden for a beautiful, lively, and productive garden.