If you like plants, surely in your house you have both inside and outside. The problem is that, when spring and summer arrive, the insects also, and if you are afraid of them, in the end you end up not being able to go out because of them. But, what if you had plants that scare away wasps? It is perhaps the insect that scares us the most, because it stings. And if we manage to keep it at bay, we would have no problem enjoying the garden at that time when it is so good.
Now, What are those plants that scare away wasps? There's a lot? Do they really work? We present a selection of them so you don't have a problem with those insects.
lemon geranium
As you know, and if we don't already tell you, geraniums are one of the usual plants, especially in Spain. However, there are two types, the "normal" and the lemon. Actually, the difference is in the fact that the latter has a strong smell of that citrus. And the wasps don't like that.
So, among the many plants that repel wasps, this may be one of the best. You will have flowers, because they are also made, but it will also prevent the wasps from wanting to get close.
In fact, you can prevent other insects from visiting you, because they will also keep themselves at bay with the smell. Thus, you can put them next to the pool, in the orchards, or where you do not want wasps to bother you.
Basil
Basil is well known for being a plant that mosquitoes do not like at all. For this reason, especially in summer, it is placed outside the windows to act as a "screen" so that mosquitoes do not come into the house.
What you may not know is that This smell that they give off does not like wasps too much either, so you will not only have a protector against mosquitoes, but also for other insects.
Of course, make sure that the basil is "pure", that is, that it is not a hybrid because if it is, you will have the problem of it not working correctly.
Jazmín
Jasmine is an all-rounder. And also the solution to keep wasps well away from your home. We know that they are necessary, and that they serve the plants, but we don't like them to be there when we want to enjoy the garden.
For this reason, this is one of the most widely used plants that repel wasps, especially because It tolerates high temperatures very well and adapts to everything. In addition, it is one of the least accepting wasps, which means that it will prevent them from being there.
Lavender
Lavender is another of the plants that repel wasps. However, some do not recommend putting lavender as such, because it is a slightly more "special" plant, especially in summer (it needs a lot of humidity). Therefore, instead of the plant itself, it is preferable to put lavender bags on doors, windows and even, if you want it for the outside, hanging or placed in areas where you have plants that you do not want wasps to approach.
For you it will be a very pleasant aroma, not so for the insects that will prefer to go elsewhere.
Cucumber
No, it does not mean that you put a cucumber in the garden. Or almost. We are talking about the cucumber plant. It is one of the usual ones, what you may not know is that it scares away wasps and other insects.
Really is the cucumber peel itself keeps insects at bay because it gives off a very strong smell that you don't like at all.
So, in addition to getting rid of the wasps, you will also get free cucumbers.
Citronella
At the beginning we have told you about the lemon geranium. And this is another of the plants that scares away wasps because the smell it gives off is also that citrus. And wasps and other insects dislike this very much.
It is one of the most effective, and again It is placed on windows and doors. As for the garden, you can put it without problem. But come winter, if temperatures drop, you will most likely lose the plant.
Wormwood
This is one of the least known wasp-repelling plants. And the truth is that it can be a precious acquisition for your garden. For starters, it's a bush.
The most characteristic and beautiful thing about this plant is that its leaves have green and gray tones. And, in addition, it gives off a smell that insects do not like at all.
You will have an unusual shrub for that striking gray color; and insects a place where they are not welcome. Everybody wins!
Marigold
This plant with beautiful flowers should be in your garden. It is similar to a sunflower, but smaller. And it is also very effective so that the wasps do not approach.
Regarding its care, we are not going to tell you that it is easy to have it, because it has its "peculiarities", but it is not going to complicate it much either. And the best thing is that the aroma that will not be unpleasant for you will be for wasps and other insects.
orange and lemon trees
Finally, and related to citrus smells, it is normal to think that if you put fruit trees such as orange or lemon trees, the wasps are going to go elsewhere. But the truth is that it depends a lot.
Personally, I have orange and lemon trees, and the wasps are still roaming. Some even sit next to these trees, or perch on their leaves. It is true that they do not last long, but they do not really serve as a barrier, because the wasps get close to them.
The reason is that these trees by themselves do not give off odor. Yes, they bear fruit (oranges and lemons), but unless you cut them or get water on them, the aroma is not perfect, and that is why the wasps may be able to get close to them for even a few minutes.
In general, what you should look for plants that repel wasps is that they have a perceptible aroma. In this way you make sure that they fulfill the function of expelling the wasps from the areas that you do not want. Of course, they are not going to create an "energetic" field where the wasps are not going to enter; they will, only they will stay much less time than they may now be doing. Do you have more plant suggestions? We read you in comments.