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Mosquito Repelling Plants You Should Grow This Spring

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Lavender is known for its calming aroma and mosquito-repelling properties. The secret lies in its essential oils, particularly linalool and linalyl acetate.

Lavender

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Citronella Grass

This remarkable plant is well-known for its citrusy aroma, which is both pleasant to humans and highly repelling to mosquitoes.

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These bright, cheerful plants contain pyrethrum, often used in insect-repellent products.

Marigolds

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Basil

The secret to its repelling powers lies in its fragrant leaves, which contain compounds like estragole, citronellol, and limonene.

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Several types of mint, including peppermint and spearmint, are effective at deterring mosquitoes.

Mint

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