Like all other mammals,
rodents
are sensitive to certain smells.
There's nothing like it for them to bypass your garden and cause any damage.
The imperial crown
The imperial crown keeps rats away within a radius of 1 meter.
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The bulb of this ornamental plant placed in the ground emits an odor that scares away rodents over a radius of about 1.5 meters.
At an estimated height of between 70 centimeters and one metre, and a fiery red bloom atop a long stem during spring, Crown Imperial, native to the Middle East, can be planted in ordinary, drained soil at a slightly sunny location, between September and December for more efficiency.
Read alsoImperial fritillary or “rattle grass”
Mint
Mint, a hardy perennial that does not need special maintenance.
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This aromatic plant from the Lamiaceae family has the advantage of growing quickly and without special maintenance, provided it is planted in rich, moist soil, in the sun or in partial shade.
This hardy perennial will take its place in your garden, much to the chagrin of these small rodents, which will move away because of the odors given off by its leaves.
Peppermint proves to be just as effective with its penetrating smell of pepper.
Read alsoMint, the simple essential
eucalyptus
Eucalyptus appeals to koalas but not to rodents.
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Unlike the koalas who love it, the slightly silvery gray-green foliage of the eucalyptus tends to repel rodents.
Also called gum tree, originating in Australia, can reach fifty meters in height.
Laurel
Moisten the bay leaves to increase the smell they give off.
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The scent given off by the long, wavy-edged leaves of this evergreen shrub of the Lauraceae family repels rats and mice.
For more efficiency, you can moisten them and crush them so that the smell is more persistent.
Read alsoPalm laurel or cherry laurel, the hedge shrub par excellence
Hyacinth
The clustered flowers of the hyacinth.
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From the Liliaceae family, this bulbous flower planted in the fall in ordinary soil, in sun or partial shade, will see a result of flowers in clusters resembling bells appear in the spring and the smell of which will repel pests .
Read alsoJacinthe, an exquisite scent of March
spurge spurge
Spurge spurge requires sandy or clay soil.
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This hardy biennial with evergreen foliage that can reach one meter in height, from the Euphorbiaceae family, needs to be planted in sandy or clay soil, in a sunny or semi-shaded setting, in autumn or spring for flowering between April and July.
The incarvilled
The incarvillée leaves appear scapes with at their end large flowers in the shape of trumpets in pinkish or white tints.
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The incarvillea: this perennial ornamental plant with taproot tuberous roots from the bignoniaceae family and native to China needs an environment with both drained and sandy soil and a sunny or slightly shaded atmosphere.
It is necessary to wait until May to see the appearance of stems with at their end large flowers in the shape of trumpets in pink or white hues.