Watsonia (Watsonia bulbillifera)
A plant with broad, stiff, grass-like leaves growning from perennial corms, with attractive brick-red flowers in summer. It often forms large colonies along roadsides. Similar to montbretia bu has aerial corms along flowering stems.
Treatment methods
- Dig out very small sites. Dispose of the corms.
- Spray: glyphosate 10ml/L + Escort 4g/10L water + penetrant at full leaf stage.
- Weed wiper: Escort 1g + glyphosate 100ml + penetrant 20ml/L water at full leaf stage.
- Follow up six-monthly.