The following are five plants that are not only mosquito repelling.
Low sunlight carpet mosquito repelling plant.
Citronella grass cymbopogon nardus.
If you want to find a natural way to avoid getting bit this season take a look at the top 15 plants that repel mosquitoes to help you avoid these blood sucking critters.
It is a low maintenance planting that tolerates full sun or partial shade and moderate to regular watering.
Nepeta cataria x citriodora is a good choice for mosquito repelling as its fragrant foliage has a citrusy lemony scent.
Mosquitoes don t like the pungent smell so it should help to keep them away.
Another seasoning herb that has mosquito repelling qualities is rosemary.
You ll want to plant these mosquito repelling plants strategically around your yard so every area is covered.
Some plants listed below like lavender and mint emit a soothing scent for us but a repulsive scent for mosquitoes.
When it comes to basil lemon and cinnamon basil is the one that comes highly recommended.
Basil like full sun and we got lucky by planting it in full sun.
We recently planted basil in our 2x4 planter and it s thriving.
You need a place with as much sunlight as possible even a grow light occasionally and you should know it can be finicky about watering.
Basil is great for cooking but also an awesome mosquito repellent.
Many people will use citronella scented candles to get rid of mosquitoes so it s only natural that the citronella plant will do the same except it won t burn out after a period of time like a candle will.
It s great for keeping mosquitoes and flies away.
15 mosquito repelling plants.