Meet six different types of specialized plants ward off insects.
Insects are both necessary and dangerous to plants. To avoid damaging action can resort to natural methods like planting of repellent plants act. In this group, almost all with blue flowers, and herbs, such as rosemary or basil. However, the volatile and aromatic chemicals such plants may also attract beneficial insects that keep pests out of the leaves, flowers and roots
1. - Cat mint (Nepeta cataria)
It is a perennial species to some gardeners, the grass has 10 times more effective than DEET to keep mosquitoes away. This plant tends to spread and climb through the house, it is advisable to have it on some boats hanging and constantly be cutting its branches.
2. - Marigold (Tagetes spp)
This sun lover also repels mosquitoes and is an excellent companion plant for your garden. We recommend not to rub this floor with any part of your body.
3.-Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
The oil of this shrub is heavenly for most humans, but unpleasant to insects. It is an attractive plant in gardens and require little water and is also delicious when used for cooking meats, soups and egg dishes.
4. - Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus)
This plant has a lemon scent that insects hate and with a little patience you can grow from stems sold in the market. Note that this plant is tropical so it does not tolerate cold temperatures. Also known as Yerba Luisa (lemon verbena), Melissa cane, lemon grass, lemongrass, lemongrass and pajete.
5. - Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
This perennial has silvery foliage and can be grown in full sun. The acrid smell keeps mosquitoes at bay.
6.-Mint (Mentha spp)
The oil of this plant is unpalatable to insects, it is good to put a couple of these plants in the garden or at the edge of the window in order to keep out mosquitoes.