Lemon Thyme
Creeping Lemon Thyme FlowersLemon Thyme has a greater concentration of citronella than the Scented Geranium widely sold as "fake citronella" or a mosquito repellent. Crushed leaves of thyme provide 62% of the repellency of DEET.
Lemon Thyme is a hardy perennial whose tiny blooms attract butterflies and bees in season. Its spreading, creeping habit is good on pathways or trailing down the side of a container or large pot.