Keeping Pesky Insects Away - Lemongrass is great for deterring mosquitoes from you and your outside space since they have lots of citronella in them. This is the main ingredient in natural bug repellants, and has been replacing DEET. You can mash the leaves and rub on your skin (test a small area first).Cymbopogon flexuosus grows well in warmer climates as a perennial ornamental grass. It is also used as a culinary herb.Grow some today: https://sheffields.com/.../East.../East-Indian-Lemongrass