Mint
Mosquitoes can’t stand the smell of mint.
Its leaves, stems, and flowers contain aromatic characteristics and its oils can be combined with apple cider vinegar and vodka to prepare an effective mosquito repellent.
You can also place pots with the plant near the patio and sitting areas.
Mint does great when grown in pots instead of in the ground due to spreading quite aggressively.
And, once it establishes in the soil, it’s not easy to remove it.
Pitcher plants
These carnivorous plants lure insects inside their “pitcher”, a type of leaf, via nectar, fragrance, and color.
When the insect is inside, it falls into the water and drowns from tiredness and the plant consumes it.
Ants, wasps, bees, slugs, snails, and flies are the common food for the pitcher plants.
This plant requires a sunny and moist area and usually does best in pots that sit in saucers of water.
Floss flowers
These flowers contain coumarin. This chemical is used as an ingredient in some store-bought insect-repellent sprays.
Mosquitoes dislike it a lot and by planting these flowers, you will keep annoying bugs away.
They look awesome and grow pink, blue, and white blooms in summer and fall. They prefer fertile soil in flower beds and rock gardens.
