Your cart is currently empty!
Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
Aphid, Aster, Basil, Bean, Bee, Borage, Butterflies, Cabbage, Calendula, Catnip, chive, chives, Chrysanthemum, Coriander, Cucumber, Dahlia, dahlias, Dill, Garlic, Geranium, Insects, Lantana, Lavender, Leek, lettuce, Marigold, Mosquito, Narcissus, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, pepper, Pest, Pet, Petunia, pH, Popular, Potato, Radish, Rose, Tansy, Tea, tomato, Vines
Source: University of Rhode Island
Printable version Go to: https://web.uri.edu/mastergardener/files/J4-Companion-Planting-Pests-and-Plants-That-Repel-Them.pdf
| Insect or Mammal Pest | Repellent Plants |
|---|---|
| Ants | Catnip, Chrysanthemums, Mints, Mugwort, Sagebrush, Spearmint, Tansy, Wormwood |
| Aphids | Catnip, Chives, Clover, Coriander, Dill, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Garlic, Larkspur, Marigold, Mustard, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Petunias, Spearmint |
| Asparagus Beetles | Basil, Calendula, Nasturtium, Parsley, Petunia, Spearmint, Tansy, Tomato |
| Cabbage Butterflies | Dill, Geranium, Hyssop, Southernwood, Tansy |
| Cabbage Loopers | Catnip, Dill, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Hyssop, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Sagebrush, Southernwood, Spearmint, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Cabbage Maggots | Garlic, Marigold, Mugwort, Radish, Sage, Sagebrush, Tansy, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Cabbage Moths | Sage, Lavender, Onion, Peppermint, Tansy |
| Cabbage Worms | Borage |
| Carrot Flies | Basil, Chives, Leek, Lettuce, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Onion, Rosemary, Sage, Sagebrush, Tansy, Tobacco, Wormwood |
| Codling Moth | Garlic, Lavender, Mugwort, Sagebrush, Wormwood |
| Colorado Potato Beetle | Catnip, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onion, Tansy |
| Corn Earworm | Cosmos, Geranium, Marigold, Thyme |
| Cucumber Beetle | Catnip, Corn, Marigold, Nasturtium, Radish, Rue, Spearmint, Tansy |
| Cutworm | Spiny Amaranth, Tansy |
| Flea Beetle | Catnip, Marigold, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Rue, Sagebrush, Spearmint, Southernwood, Tansy, Tobacco, Wormwood |
| Flies | Basil, Tansy |
| Hornworm | Borage |
| Imported Cabbageworm | Dill, Garlic, Geranium, Hyssop, Peppermint, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Sage, Southernwood, Tansy, Thyme, Borage |
| Japanese Beetle | Catnip, Chives, Chrysanthemums, Four O’ Clocks, Garlic, Nasturtium, Odorless Marigold, Tansy, White Geranium, Four O’ Clocks |
| Leafhopper | Geranium, Petunia |
| Mexican Bean Beetle | Garlic, Marigold, Nasturtium, Rosemary, Savories |
| Mouse | Wormwood |
| Mole | Castor Bean, Narcissus |
| Mosquito | Basil, Fever Tea, Lantana, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Lemon Thyme, Lime Basil, Rosemary |
| Nematodes | Calendula, Chrysanthemums, French Marigold, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums |
| Peach Borer | Garlic |
| Most pests | Oregano, Lavender |
| Rabbit | Garlic, Marigold, Onion |
| Root Maggot | Garlic |
| Slug and Snail | Fennel, Garlic, Rosemary |
| Spider Mite | Coriander, Dill |
| Squash Bug | Catnip, Dill, Marigold, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Petunia, Radish, Spearmint, Tansy |
| Squash Vine Borer | Radish |
| Tomato Hornworm | Basil, Borage, Calendula, Dill, Petunias, Thyme |
| Whitefly | Basil, French Marigold, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Sagebrush, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Wireworm | Clover |
Share with Family and Friends
Featured Authors
Visit a Botanical Garden For Unique Experiences.
Comments
Logging in to comment gives you more features, but it is not required.
Subscribe
0 Comments
Oldest
More on Gardening Calendar
When to Plant Strawberries (Hint: Think Spring)
Juicy, sweet strawberries picked from your own garden are simply the best. Create a berry garden by pairing with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
Christmas Fern
The Christmas Fern got its name because it flowers in winter and stays green throughout the holidays. We discuss care for Chirstmas Fern
Basswood
Basswood is an adaptable native tree with aromatic flowers and pleasant foliage. Its flowers attract a large number of insect pollinators.
Culver’s Root is a Hardy Perennial
Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver's Root, is a tall and hardy perennial that adds unique vertical accents to any yard for summer to fall. Perfect for prairies, damp meadows, and open forests, its cluster of white florets resemble a beautiful candelabra. An ideal choice for wildflower gardens and layered beds.
12 Essential Garden Tools for Pros and Beginners
The 12 essential garden tools you cannot do without if you intend to start a successful garden. We explain why they are essential.
35 of the Best Houseplants For Your Home!
Add colour, beauty, reduce stress and brighten moods to your home with 35+ hardy and low-maintenance houseplants, even if you think you have a brown thumb. Here we share the top 5 best plants and office plants, loosely grouped. Perfect for proven plant killers and over-waterers!
Starting and growing native tree seeds
Learn how to properly plant and over-winter native tree seeds for germination using cold stratification and preparation techniques.
The Significance of Bridges in Japanese Gardening
Discover the spiritual symbolism and practical uses of Japanese bridges – from their history in the Heian Period to their iconic red color. An exploration of their history, design, and spiritual impact on the Japanese garden experience.
Magnesium Deficiency In Plants
Magnesium deficiency in plants can be identified most commonly by yellowing leaves while the veins remain green.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon are often planted to provide fresh flush of late season colour after other trees and shrubs have finished blooming.
Veggie Bites – Rose Petal Jelly
I brought a four-cup measuring cup with me and filled it with rose petals. My first batch of rose petal jelly is ready to eat.
Veggie Bites – Eggplants
Start your eggplant early and when it has filled its seed-starting container, transplant it into a two-gallon pot.