Rosemary, lemon basil, cinnamon basil and Peruvian basil.
Basil has a reputation as a mosquito repellent. There are many varieties of basil and the ones most often suggested as having repellent properties are lemon basil, cinnamon basil and Peruvian basil (Ocimim micranthum) -- a variety we no longer carry. Here are 5 more herbs that work as bug repellents. Like lemon balm, you can plant them in areas you want to keep bugs away from, or crush the leaves and rub them into your skin. If your pets suffer from fleas, you can also use these herbs for them. You must be thinking what plants repel mosquitoes and flies. Do not worry; here is good information about famous and easy to grow plants that repel bugs. All those herbs, plants and shrubs that contain natural oils are considered the best mosquito repellent. Select your herbs. The following herbs are good choices to begin with. Each herb shown here is accompanied by an explanation of its pest repellent qualities: 1  Wormwood, southernwood [ Artemisia sp.] - lovely silvery, bushy appearance that repels moths, intestinal worm, slugs, and flies. Herbal mosquito repellent is even more effective when a group of people are wearing it. In fact, Sarah reports that the mosquitoes swarm those poor, misguided souls wearing DEET based repellent, when she shows up with herbal BUG-OFF spray. This spray works on mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, no-see-ums, fleas, and lice. Rosemary. The rosemary herb contains an essential oil which acts as a natural mosquito repellent. Grow rosemary in pots then shift it indoors in winter, since the plant does not tolerate long periods of cold climate. To control mosquitoes in warmer months, place rosemary plant pots in the yard.
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