When asked to name a flower, it’s difficult for many people to settle on a favourite. This article talks about some of the most popular flower types.

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A reliable annual that’s easy to grow in garden beds and containers. This versatile flower produces lots of colour from spring to fall.

Though using a plant to deter insects might seem less threatening than purchasing a chemically laden insecticide, the pyrethrum found in chrysanthemum plants works in a very elaborate way. It kills ants by attacking their nervous system. When ants feed on it or sometimes when they even merely touch it by walking along it, it revs up their nervous system. The nervous system in a highly excited state causes paralysis, which leads to death.

Pyrethrum doesn’t just kill ants, either. It can also be deadly for mosquitoes, fleas, flies, roaches, moths, and several other garden and home pests. Beyond keeping pests out of your garden, having a chrysanthemum plant in your home can deter ants and other insects from entering your home and kill them when they do. Since chrysanthemums contain natural insecticides and are deadly for insects, they should be kept out of the reach of children and pets in and out of the home. 

Source: housedigest.com