Burpee offers a citronella scented geranium that promises to keep pesky mosquitoes away from your backyard barbecue. (Psst—need more bug-repelling plants? Try growing nasturtiums!) One verified ...

The Citronella Geranium is called “the mosquito ... which is a pleasantly scented repellent to mosquitoes. This plant is drought-tolerant and does well in containers. Place a rosemary plant ...