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These yard plants will help to repel the pesky bugs that you may not hanging out around your house.

There are often several different varieties of the same plant, so don’t be surprised if you see different colors or shapes of the same type of flower or plant.

Plants That Help Get Rid of Bugs

Plant these near your windows, doors, or places where you congregate. They’ll work naturally to repel unwanted bugs.

Basil

The yummy cooking ingredient is easy to grow and it is absolutely repulsive to flies and mosquitoes. What about planting it in containers near spots where houseflies want to come into your house.

using basil to repel flies

Catnip

Even if you don’t have a kitty who wants to get a little stoned, you may want to plant a little catnip. Deer ticks, mosquitoes, and even cockroaches loathe it.

Catnip - Plants that help repel bugs

Chrysanthemums

These are the bomb when it comes to getting rid of bugs because they are really, really good at it. Ants hate this gorgeous flower, as do roaches, spider mites, ticks, silverfish, and even bed bugs.

flowers that repel bugs

Lavender

Who doesn’t love the look of lavender? It’s a lovely purple and the shape is interesting and different. Lots of folks love the smell, although some really don’t care for it.

This is the  most universal plant of them all, it helps to repel: flies, ants, moths, spiders, ticks, mosquitos and more. If you’re going to pick one plant, I’d go with this one!

Lavender - Plants that help repel bugs

Lemongrass

You’re familiar with citronella if you’re someone who loves being outside in spring and summer. It comes in candles, oils, and sprays to keep mosquitoes away. Well, citronella actually comes from lemongrass. Skip the middleman and grow it yourself! It grows as tall as your 3rd grader and you can even use it in your cooking.

Lemongrass is citronella

Marigolds

Most gardeners know marigolds work wonders at repelling bugs. Mosquitoes hate the smell and so do bunny rabbits. It’s important to note that while mosquitoes can’t stand them, snails love them. Your choice! marigolds repel mosquitoes

Mint

This plant smells so, so good. It repels ants, spiders, and mosquitoes. You can use it in your tea, or just bring some sprigs in your home to freshen up a stale space. So those are the great things about mint. The only bad thing, if you can call it bad, is that it grows like wildfire. Seriously! It will spread and it will grow pretty steadily even if you mow it down with a lawnmower.

plant mint to repel bugs

Nasturtiums

These flowers will trap aphids, which are sap-sucking bugs. You may also know them as blackflies or whiteflies. Lots of folks plant them with tomatoes and cucumbers for this very reason.

plants that get rid of bugs

Rosemary

Mosquitoes, flies and certain kinds of moths do not care for the smell of rosemary, even though cooks love using it in different kinds of recipes.

rosemary repels bugs

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16 Plants That Help You Get Rid of Bugs

Liz Nieman

Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.

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  1. Bill says

    May 20, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Anything good th help keep termites away?

    Reply
  2. Pat says

    June 4, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    Is there plants that will get rid of fleas?

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    • Barbara Malott says

      July 23, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Is there plan to repel fleas

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    June 14, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    What does a mint plant look like I have never heard of one I’m trying to get rid of 🐜 ?

    Reply
  4. ESTHER CARRIVEAU says

    June 18, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    i didnt know that plants could do all that.

    Reply
  5. Donna Southard says

    June 20, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    On the chrysanthemums, can the leaves work or does it have to be the flowers?

    Reply
  6. Ray says

    July 11, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    Bees?

    Reply
  7. someone says

    July 29, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    title says 16 and there is only 9

    Reply
  8. Mary says

    August 23, 2021 at 6:37 am

    Title says 16 plants that help rid bugs. There are only nine plants listed, where are the other 7?

    Reply
  9. Howard says

    October 2, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    Quite useful!

    Reply
  10. Henry Winowski says

    April 18, 2022 at 4:37 am

    I GROW GARLIC AND FIND THAT WHEN THE JUICE WILL KEEP THEM AWAY, THE BUGS ??

    Reply
  11. Allison says

    July 18, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    Only shows 8 not 16

    Reply
  12. Brenda K Sullinger says

    July 21, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    Is there a printable version of this? Plants bugs don’t like???

    Reply
  13. Emilia says

    August 7, 2022 at 11:47 am

    For me personally, having green plants at home is a must. they are not only pleasing to the eye, but also have a great effect on your health. The main thing is to choose the right plant for yourself, and delve more into caring for it in order to prolong its life. Here https://www.sidegardening.com/ you can find a lot of useful information about this.

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