Hmm, maybe somebody can do some fancy gene-splicing from a cannabis to a canna, for mite resistance? ;>)

I'm surprised mites are such a problem in an outdoor setting, how's the air movement on your terrace? My understanding is they like it warm and dry with still air (which is why they're all over my succulent collection sitting in a southern window at my office), so daily hosing down the plants with cold water and perhaps even putting a fan out on them may help, but yeah, they can be really persistent little buggers!

What did you grow last summer? I can't think of anything particularly mite-resistant off the top of my head, but I'll see what I can find!

Jim

I have the same problem in several apartments that I've had in Texas, so the air-flow thing I think does not help much. I was actually going online trying to find the answer to the same question you're asking.

But I have had some "survivor" plants. These are the plants that have done good so far.

Basil
Coreopsis
Lavendar
Dianthus

Theres some others I don't know the name of. In general, I've found Daisy-like plants seem to do well, while vining plants are the surest to get the mites and perish. Also, drought resistent plants tend to do well since spider mites are attracted by plants under stress.

I just did a little search and found that onions or chives is supposed to repell them. Have not tried this yet.

Which plants have you had luck with?

Here is a link that might be useful: My Homepage

I know I'm late to the party, but spider mites have devoured my weeping cherry tree this summer without touching the black and blue salvia that grows under it.