Where can I find more information about the citronella mosquito plant?”
The citronella plant is a warm weather favorite for porches, patios, decks, and flower beds. It’s known for deterring mosquitoes and other pesky insects. Citronella is an annual plant with lavender blooms, and it has a vibrant fragrance of citronella when the leaves are rubbed or crushed. It can grow to up to two feet tall, and it is the distinct fragrance of citronella that purportedly repels mosquitoes and other insects. The following instructions are for planting citronella in a flower bed. # Step 1 Plant citronella in the spring after all danger of frost. Although citronella is a hardy plant, frost exposure can kill citronella even when well-established. # Step 2 Select an area where the soil is well-drained and receives at least six hours of full sun each day. # Step 3 Dig a hole twice the size of the container that the citronella plant is in. # Step 4 Place the citronella plant in the hole and cover with one part dirt and three parts potting soil that have been well combined. Pro
