In the plant world, there are certain flowers that attract beneficial insects to the garden, that prey on the insects you don't want in the garden. These beneficial insects include: Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Predatory Wasps, Syrphid Flies, Parasitic Wasps, & Tachinid Flies. These flowering plants should be interplanted throughout the garden to provide a natural biological control without the use of pesticides.
Umbel Family
Cilantro
Dill (Braconid Wasps)
Fennel (Braconid Wasps)
Composite Family
Calendula
Cosmos
Echinacea
Sunflowers
Yarrow
Zinnia
Borage Family
Borage
Crucifer Family
Sweet Alyssum (Braconid Wasps, Hover Flies)
Arugula
Mustard
Legume Family
Alfalfa
Bell Bean
Sweetclover
Vetch
Mint Family
Sage
Knotweed Family
Buckwheat
Chamomile (Braconid Wasps)
Feverfew (Braconid Wasps)
Catnip (Syrphid Flies)
Oregano (Syrphid Flies)
Garlic Chives (Syrphid Flies)
