Flower
Marigold
Companion-planting hero — repels pests around tomatoes and beans.
Full sun
Moderate
Average
Very easy
Yes
Petals (French varieties)
Vegetable
Tomato
Marigolds pull in pollinators and confuse whitefly around tomatoes.
Vegetable
Chilli Pepper
Marigolds pull pollinators in and confuse pests.
Vegetable
Courgette / Zucchini
One plant feeds a household. Use a big pot (40 L+).
Herb
Basil
Fragrant culinary herb, pinch flowers to keep leaves coming.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan offers French and African marigold seeds suited to London's cool springs and temperate summers.
BrowseCrocus
Crocus supplies ready-grown marigold pots ideal for London balconies, patios, and quick seasonal colour displays.
BrowseSuttons
Suttons provides reliable marigold seeds including compact varieties that thrive in London's shorter growing season.
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