Companion Plants for Cilantro
Discover which plants thrive alongside Cilantro and which ones to keep far away. Strategic companion planting boosts yields, repels pests naturally, and makes the most of your garden space.
Good Companions for Cilantro
Plant these near your Cilantro for mutual benefit
Spinach
GoodCilantro attracts beneficial hoverflies and wasps that protect spinach from pests
View Spinach growing guideLettuce
GoodBoth prefer cool weather; flowering cilantro attracts pollinators and beneficial insects
View Lettuce growing guideTomato
GoodCilantro attracts parasitic wasps that attack hornworms and other tomato pests
View Tomato growing guidePea
GoodBoth are cool-season crops; cilantro attracts beneficial insects that protect peas from aphids
View Pea growing guideBasil
GoodWarm-season companions that deter different insects; together provide broad pest coverage
View Basil growing guidePlants to Avoid Near Cilantro
Keep these away from your Cilantro plants
Fennel
AvoidFennel negatively affects most garden plants including cilantro
View Fennel growing guideLavender
AvoidCilantro needs regular moisture while lavender prefers dry conditions — incompatible needs
View Lavender growing guideWhere to Grow Cilantro With Its Companions
Check your city's planting calendar for Cilantro and its best companion plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grows well with Cilantro?
Spinach: Cilantro attracts beneficial hoverflies and wasps that protect spinach from pests. Lettuce: Both prefer cool weather; flowering cilantro attracts pollinators and beneficial insects. Tomato: Cilantro attracts parasitic wasps that attack hornworms and other tomato pests.
What should you not plant near Cilantro?
Fennel: Fennel negatively affects most garden plants including cilantro. Lavender: Cilantro needs regular moisture while lavender prefers dry conditions — incompatible needs.
What is companion planting for Cilantro?
Companion planting for Cilantro means strategically placing plants nearby that offer mutual benefits — such as repelling pests, attracting pollinators, or improving soil conditions. Good Cilantro companions include Spinach, Lettuce, Tomato. Avoid planting Cilantro near Fennel or Lavender.