Don't Plant A Pest

Many of the plant species that are invading and damaging our natural areas are ornamental plants that have 'jumped the fence' from gardens and gone wild. The Council, and community volunteers, put time and money into controlling these weeds. You can help by avoiding the plants that are a particular problem in Marlborough.

Bidibidi (Acaena microphylla) bronze red or blue-green cultivarsInstead, try planting

• Panakenake (Pratia angulata) white flowers followed by red berries in summer
• Dalmation bellflower (Campanula portenschlagiana) blue flowers
• Bugle flower (Ajuga reptans) blue flowers.

Weedbusters West Coast/Nelson/Marlborough booklet "Plant Me Instead" available from the Customer Service Centre.