Some plants listed below like lavender and mint emit a soothing scent for us but a repulsive scent for mosquitoes.
Low sunlight carpet mosquito repelling plant.
Citronella grass cymbopogon nardus.
It s great for keeping mosquitoes and flies away.
Basil is great for cooking but also an awesome mosquito repellent.
You ll want to plant these mosquito repelling plants strategically around your yard so every area is covered.
They are also easy to grow and to maintain.
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.
15 mosquito repelling plants.
We recently planted basil in our 2x4 planter and it s thriving.
Nepeta cataria x citriodora is a good choice for mosquito repelling as its fragrant foliage has a citrusy lemony scent.
Maybe not the best choice for a novice gardener but it would be worth giving a try.
Basil like full sun and we got lucky by planting it in full sun.
Another seasoning herb that has mosquito repelling qualities is rosemary.
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.
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.
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.