I'm on a partial sun suburban plot of land in the southeastern U.S., actually Virginia. I know I can plant wormwood, mint, geraniums, and marigolds and use cedar chips to keep bugs away without using bug repellant. Also bug repelling candles, but we're talking PLANTS here so focus! Thank you.
What other plants attract spiders and/or repel bugs?
Sorry I'm really not into gardening so I had to do some research. The most I was able to come up with look like mostly spices that attract a number of beneficial insects. I'll post below:
Many members of the Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) family are excellent insectary plants. Fennel, angelica, coriander (cilantro), dill, and wild carrot all provide in great number the tiny flowers required by parasitic wasps. Various clovers, yarrow, and rue also attract parasitic and predatory insects. Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers (daisy and chamomile) and mints (spearmint, peppermint, or catnip) will attract predatory wasps, hover flies, and robber flies. The wasps will catch caterpillars and grubs to feed their young, while the predatory and parasitic flies attack many kinds of insects, including leafhoppers and caterpillars.
Other insectary plants include: mustard (Brassica juncea), phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esceulentum), marigold (Tagetes patula), elderberry (sambucus mexicana), and Korean licorice mint (Agastache rugosa)
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