Re: Mosquito Grass

**J* E* M* S* <h*@sbcglobal.net>**

Bouteloua gracilis, blue gramma, hardy in USDA Zone 5-9. It's a native plant.
jems

On Mar 26, 2013, at 7:03 AM, loisdan@juno.com wrote:

Does anyone know what plant (and hardiness zone) "Mosquito Grass" is?
It's supposed to have a "citrus odor" and "contain more citronella than
the mosquito plant." At $16 for a 2-inch pot, I'm wondering how rare this
plant is or how effective it is at keeping those pesky bugs away.

Regards,
Lois

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