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.
Low sunlight carpet mosquito repelling plant.
Mosquitoes don t like the pungent smell so it should help to keep them away.
Though most herbs grow best in sunny well lit sites hardy perennials such as catnip chives lemon balm and thyme tolerate shade and fill a space with a piquant aroma that keeps mosquitoes at bay.
It s great for keeping mosquitoes and flies away.
It is a low maintenance planting that tolerates full sun or partial shade and moderate to regular watering.
When it comes to basil lemon and cinnamon basil is the one that comes highly recommended.
15 mosquito repelling plants.
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.
Citronella grass cymbopogon nardus.
Basil like full sun and we got lucky by planting it in full sun.
They are also easy to grow and to maintain.
We recently planted basil in our 2x4 planter and it s thriving.
Basil is great for cooking but also an awesome mosquito repellent.
Another seasoning herb that has mosquito repelling qualities is rosemary.
Nepeta cataria x citriodora is a good choice for mosquito repelling as its fragrant foliage has a citrusy lemony scent.
You ll want to plant these mosquito repelling plants strategically around your yard so every area is covered.
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.