Are you desperate for a way to keep the ants out of your yard and home? Are you trying to get rid of them as naturally as possible? These are some of the best plants to repel ants!
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What plants repel ants?
Recently I posted an article on the Best Essential Oils to Repel Ants.
Today we’re going to talk about additional measures you can take to keep the ants at bay! We’re going to look at the best plants to plant around your home to make the ants pack up and leave your yard!
I recommend planting these plants and utilizing the essential oils mentioned above for the best results. Why not cover all your bases?!
When I started researching this topic I wasn’t sure how many plants I would find, but I ended up discovering seventeen plant options! Who knew there were so many plants that ants do not like?!
Lets check them out and then you can decide which ones would be the best fit for your yard or garden.
Some of these plants make great garden bed companion plants as well. Which means they will not only help keep ants away but they will also help the produce growing in your garden in other ways as well!
Outdoor Plants for your Flower Beds – Natural Ant Repellent
17 of the Best Plants to Repel Ants
Each of these plants are a great natural way to repel ants.
The list contains a mixture of perennial plants and annual plants so that you have plenty of options to grow year around and for many years to come!
You also have a variety of different color flowering plants, herbs, and greenery to make your flower beds or garden area beautiful and practical!
Cats might like it but the ants don't!
This is a lovely perennial herb to include in your garden area:)
Wormwood is a perennial plant that is know to repel all kinds of insects and pests, including ants.
I think sage is such a pretty perennial herb, don't you?
And knowing that ants dislike it makes me like it even more;)
Yarrow is such a beautiful flowering perennial.
This really would make a beautiful addition to a garden or flower bed!
Lavender is a beautifully fragrant herb that not only has wonderful properties but makes for a great ornamental plant!
Lavender is also a perennial plant.
Thyme is a perinnial herb that will be very useful! Not only will it repel the ants but you can also use it for cooking:)
Mint is another perennial herb that is a great multipurpose plant! Repel those ants and use it in the kitchen as well!
Isn't tansy beautiful? I just love those yellow flowers!
This perennial plant makes for a great decorative plant and an ant-repellent plant!
Rosemary is another perennial herb that is great to repel the ants and use for cooking.
Plant these garlic bulbs to repel ants. Another option, if you'd prefer not to grow garlic, is to cut them up and sprinkle them throughout the flower bed and along your home to repel the ants and other insects.
Pennyroyal is a perennial herb that is a member of the mint family. Plant it to keep the ants away.
Marigolds are one of the few plants on our list that are annuals.
They have beautiful flowers though! These make for a great decorative plant in addition to ant repellent.
Have you ever thought of growing your own turmeric? It's definitely a superfood and a great addition to any vegetable garden!
This perennial plant is also a plant that ants don't like!
This perennial grass is an excellent addition to any flower bed and smells amazing! Plus, the ants don't like it:)
Anise is another one of the few annual plants on the list. But look at those pretty little white flowers! Aren't they pretty?!
You can't go wrong with a plant that has pretty flowers and works as ant repellent!
The chrysanthemum can be both annual and perennial, depending on the variety you get and where you live.
They have such beautiful yellow flowers don't they? And of course, added benefit, the ants dislike them:)
Rue is a perennial plant that has pretty little yellow flowers. The ants tend to stay away from them as well.
Ant-Repellent Plants
Those are 17 plants that repel ants!
Pick the ones that will complement your yard or garden area the best. Or hey, plant them all! The ants won’t dare step foot onto your yard;)
And as I mentioned above, be sure to check out the essential oils that also repel ants. You might as well pull out everything you can in your war with these tiny invaders!
Natural Pest Repellent
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