7 Plants for Your Balcony to Keep Insects Away Naturally

• Lavender repels moths, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes with its strong scent.
• Mint's refreshing aroma deters spiders, ants, and mice; best planted in a separate pot.
• Rosemary's woody scent keeps mosquitoes and cabbage moths away, thriving in bright light.
• Marigolds contain 'pyrethrum' and protect houseplants from flies and aphids.
• Chrysanthemums repel cockroaches, ants, beetles, ticks, and silverfish due to high 'pyrethrin' content.
• Basil keeps mosquitoes and flies away, and its leaves are toxic to mosquito larvae.
• Citronella Grass, known for mosquito repellent oil, can mask odors near doors.