You don’t have to use harmful pesticides to keep wasps away and prevent them from making nests. Just be an intelligent gardener and grow these Wasp Repellent Plants.
Wasps have a keen sense of smell and keep away from minty (peppermint and spearmint) and citrus smells. So if you’re going with a plant to repel wasps, make sure it’s the right one.
Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium
The credit goes to the pungent smell, which helps this wasp-repellent plant to keep all kinds of pests, including mosquitos, away. Although Wormwood grows easily in well-draining soil, don’t plant Wormwood near your edible crops–they will slow down its growth.
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon
The citrusy scent of Lemongrass is a natural repellent that wasps find quite appalling. It contains compounds like citral and geraniol, which have a strong fragrance that overwhelms wasps’ delicate olfactory sense, sending them away.
Botanical Name: Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal has a scent similar to mint, which means bees and wasps don’t like it. It is very easy to grow and does best in moist soils in full sun or partial shade. But there’s a catch.
Note: This plant is toxic and should not be used around people or pets. So be careful with this one and only go for it as a last resort. You can pick any of the other safe plants for repelling wasps from our list.
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus
The essential oils in the Eucalyptus tree’s scent linger in the air for a long time, making it effective at repelling wasps and other insects. Eucalyptus can vary in form from a short shrub to a tall tree and grows best in warm to hot climates.
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus
Citronella repels wasps easily, and you can burn Citronella candles to keep them away. But why spend bucks on
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