Pungent Plant Repels Pesky Pets June 8, 2001 10:32 am EST

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German gardener has invented a plant that stinks so much it discourages cats and dogs from leaving unwanted "gifts" on lawns.

The horrible-smelling hybrid, dubbed the "get lost plant" in the Swabian town of Essingen where it was developed, has become popular among people keen to keep feline and canine visitors out of their gardens, Die Welt daily reported on Friday.

Dieter Stegmaier invented the smelly plant by crossing a wild Australian plant and a South American coleus and will present the city of Stuttgart with 1,000 of the plants in November.

Die Welt said several million cuttings from the pungent plants have already been ordered and are due for delivery in April 2001.

[I'm guessing that's supposed to be April 2002.]

I wonder if there is a variety that works on annoying neighbors and/or Jehovah witnesses...

-- Anonymous, June 09, 2001

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I want some of that stuff!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, June 09, 2001