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The most commonly available pyrethrum-based insecticides contain extracts from the flowers called pyrethrins. The advantage in the vegetable garden is that a pyrethrin insecticide is effective against a wide variety of hard-to-kill insects like aphids, beetles, leafhoppers, and certain caterpillars.he source of pyrethrum is the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, also called the Dalmation flower. Photo: Pam Peirce. The source of pyrethrum is the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, also called the Dalmation flower.
Certain species of the chrysanthemum flower have been used for hundreds of years as insecticides and repellants. The naturally occurring chemicals obtained from these flowers are called pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are one of the most common ingredients used in flea and tick control products for pets today. They work by disrupting the normal function of an insectâs nerve cell, causing it to fire impulses non-stop â ultimately leading to the insectâs death.