Mosquito Plant Type:Potted vivid true-blue flower spikes

vivid true-blue flower spikes

Methley plums are delicious eaten fresh

What makes 'Greensboro Red' special

Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape

Beyond its blooms

Mosquito Plant Type:Potted vivid true-blue flower spikesA citrus scented geranium, this is a great patio plant, especially in containers. Be careful not to over fertilize because too much nitrogen can reduce the fragrance of the leaves. Although the oil from crushed leaves may have some ability to discourage mosquitoes, the plants alone are grown more for their refreshing scent than as a mosquito repellent. Place citronella near a gate or path where you brush against the leaves as you walk by, or in a pot