Beautiful Flowers That Can Get Rid Of Insects

Beautiful flowers that repel insects

Many gardeners are very frustrated by the presence of pests, they appear and are harmful to any vegetable, so all vegetable growers want to destroy them. For many, the use of chemical pesticides is the first way to get rid of harmful pests. However, it can be harmful to humans and cause destruction in the soil. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives. Growing one of these beautiful flowers today is a great way to protect your garden from the invasion of uninvited guests.

These plants are very popular, aren’t they? Some of them are herbs, others are beautiful flowers. So, when you plant them, not only can they effectively solve the problem, they can also give you delicious herbs to make your dishes more palatable, and they can also give your backyard beautiful landscaping and mini garden. Therefore, instead of using pesticides, you can grow these plants to control pests.

1 lavender

Lavender has leaves and flowers that are edible and fragrant. They not only add to food but also effectively keep pests in the garden. This plant prefers to grow in full sun and well-drained soil.

2 Catmint

If you have pests in your garden, you should grow a cadmium plant. Its blue flowers not only distract insects but also rabbits and deer pass through it.

3 Butter Daisy

Butter daisy is an easy-to-grow plant that blooms yellow all season. It is self-seeding and grows happily in full sun, and regular watering.

4 Dianthus

Although we like the smell of Dianthus, insects do not like the spicy clove scent of cottage pink. This plant can grow well in a rock garden as it requires well-drained soil.

5 Russian Sage

Russian sage flowers are a favorite of bees but insects do not like them. It is part of a bracing herb fragrance and a combination of hard, fuzzy foliage. This herb needs a sunny spot for its happy growth.

6 African Lily

The African lily produces thick, strappy leaves that repel insect invaders easily. This flower is a tropical perennial and shows blue or white flowers.

7 Bloody Cranesbill

Bloody Cranberry is a hardy wildflower that produces unruly flowers. The plant prefers to grow in average soil in partial shade.

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