Pennyroyal flowers attract honeybees and butterflies. I am investigating pennyroyal to keep ants in check.
1. http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_pennyroyal.htm - GARDEN
2. http://www.gardenguides.com/91450-outdoor-plants-repel-ants.html - ANTS
I have my hives in an area ideal for growing pennyroyal. This area is also loaded with ants. It repels aphids and other garden pests.
The original post is from 2010. I figured I would add to the specific topic of pennyroyal. (5 years later) It is also a coincidence Michael McKay is my name.
1. http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_pennyroyal.htm - GARDEN
2. http://www.gardenguides.com/91450-outdoor-plants-repel-ants.html - ANTS
I have my hives in an area ideal for growing pennyroyal. This area is also loaded with ants. It repels aphids and other garden pests.
The original post is from 2010. I figured I would add to the specific topic of pennyroyal. (5 years later) It is also a coincidence Michael McKay is my name.