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Yes, marigold plants control bugs. The flowering plant in question (Tagetes spp) gets called the flower of the dead for many reasons in Spanish-speaking culture, especially in New Mexico. It serves as an effective pest-repellent because of color, fragrance, structure, and texture.

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Marigolds have a chemical that seems to repel most insect pests. People often plant them around other flowers for that very purpose.

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Yes, but it isnt 100% effective.

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