A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2005 Using Herbs for Insect control in the Garden

These are listed with Herbs first, plants that they help or like that herb and then the insects they help to control:

Basil-Tomatoes-Flies, Mosquitoes
Borage-Tomatoes, Squash, Strawberries-Tomato Worm
Catnip-Eggplant-Flea Beetle, Ants
Chamomile-Cabbage, Onion
Coriander-controls Aphids
Chervil-good around Radish
Chives are good near Carrots
Dead Nettle-potatoes- potato Bug
Dill-Cabbage Dislikes Carrots and Caraway
Feverfew-roses-attracts aphids away from roses
Garlic-roses, Raspberries- Japanese Beetle, Aphids
Horseradish-potatoes- potato Bug
Hyssop-Cabbage-Cabbage Moth
Marigolds-plant throughout the garden-Mexican Bean Beetles, Nematodes, others
Mint-Cabbage, Tomatoes-White Cabbage Moth, aphids, flea beetles
Nasturtium-Radishes, Cabbage, Cucurbits, fruit trees-Aphids, Squash Bugs, Striped Pumpkin Beetle
Pennyroyal-roses-Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas, others
Petunias are good near Beans
Pot Marigold-Tomatoes-Tomato Worm, Asparagus Beetles, others
Pyrethrums-Use dried flower heads as a general insect repellent.
Rosemary-Cabbage, Beans Carrots, Sage-Cabbage Moth, Bean Beetle, Carrot Fly
Sage-Rosemary, Cabbage-Cabbage Moth, Carrot Fly, Flea Beetle, Slugs
Southernwood-Cabbages-Cabbage Moth
Summer Savory-Beans-Bean Beetles
Tansy-Fruit trees, roses, Raspberries-Flying Insects, Japanese Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Ants, Flies
Thyme-Cabbage-Cabbage Worm
Wormwood-plant as a border to keep animals out of the garden.
Yarrow-plant near aromatic herbs to enhance production of essential oils.

thanks for the list comfrey! i'll have to check some of it out!!