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English Ivy is considered a noxious weed here in the Pacific Northwest. I have had trouble with Morning glory and a trumpet vine, i had no idea these plants would come up everywhere. They look so pretty bending over the front-yard birdbath, so Ill keep those. It hides behind my hydrangea bushes that are foundation o Kants, them it suddenly pops out from under the hydrangea like Alan Arkin in Wait Until Dark. It also depends on your soil conditions and growing zone. Still coming. This Spring and Summer, I transplanted these variety of "Perennials" in paper Solo brand soup cups and gave them away to our Scarborough community residents, as well as in our churches. I never regretted planting any of these plants. Early on in those years, I planted spiderworts, hollyhocks, lily of the valley, bee balm, and others, but the absolute worst one was snow on the mountain. Thought very pretty, it popped up everywhere and was impossible to control. If you love it, you should plant it ;-). Talking about bees, this can be a advantage, considering that flower production is what matters. I wish I could see your garden, it sounds amazing! 5. Luckily we could pull the vines from the trees, chopped everything to soil level, pulled most of what we could see then covered everything with 2 layers of cardboard and covered in bark chips! And its flowers are purple while catnip's are primarily white. I called it my plant from hell. Some of the criticism is fair. So, I guess I'll find out if it's true they are hardy and maintenance-free this spring (5 months from now), as I did absolutely nothing last fall. What a difference. We do not want this evil plant to spread along creeks and rivers, it will be Pampas grass all over again! When you buy less expensive bird seed there is a lot of waste (filler) that is dropped on the ground and some of it can take over your lawn. Nature provides us with so many beautiful, useful flowers and plants which are relied on by other species, especially insects (eg., bee species) without whom we could grow very little! Nepeta faassenii, 17 to 20 inches tall, 24 to 36 inches wide. Catmint is part of the mint family and there are several species that are native to different countries and continents. plenty of sun Found it on Pinterest. I spent 4 days digging up the plants and as much root as I could get to (a bit of rain two nights helped!) But I would never tell people that plants I dont like because they dont suit my needs are bad and they shouldnt use them. If you do buy a fern, buy it from an actual garden centre and ask the staff for advice on picking one. Great info to have and consider specified regions or zones. Pronounced "NEP-it-uh". Kristen. To everyone outside of Zone 3, enjoy your Zone 4A+ privilege. One thing I learned since writing this post is that these "problem plants" are certainly not problems everywhere. With variations in both flower and foliage color, height, bloom time and growing conditions, these multipurpose plants can be used in almost any area of the garden. They spread by a vinelike root and have overtaken my perennial beds. o, yes: all kinds of real weeds grow well everywhere. Never plant Gooseneck! Yes, they are pretty, but theyll be out of control within 3 years. Iris are a waste of space!? Also, a terrible groundcover called adjuga - I think thats how its spelled - anyway, it will get away from you if left unattended and its so ugly its not even worth it! Will the rocky soil and aggressive neighboring plants help keep mint in check or would you suggest I dig the mint up now before spring comes? Day Lillies, Iris, Roses, lily of the valley, veronica, Hollyhocks????? My biggest issue is Ajuga. Lucky you. This is why. I'm sorry your growing conditions are so tough! It's always been a weed to me? Besides, theyre fairly well behaved and the foliage makes a nice backdrop for annuals. When they become overbearing, I don't let the berries ripen and I will pull a few out to make more room for my hostas that I defend from the deer with Liquid Fence. When I still lived in a house I read somewhere to plant mint in a pot and sink it in tho soil. But all species of catmint are fragrant, and this is a turn-on for bees and some other insects. Mexican flame vine, it keeps popping up no matter how much you pull them out same for American evergreen, Golden pothos and sweet potato vine. I Love gardening. Didnt even know there were different types of Bachelor buttons (I love them and will try to find the ones that seed lol) Also those purple flowersthey sure are hardy, and the bees sure do love them OMG I have Prairie lilies and there is this HUMMINGBIRD that visits for mine my day lilies must be planted in a better spot then yours, they're still blooming. I happen to be one of those who like invaders. I've had one plant that just wouldn't quit. lily of the valley, mint, oregano, vinca major, raspberries, holllyhocks. Where I planted them they are perfect, where they have jumped Not So Much. I have dug, sprayed, pulled adn never let it go to seed but it is still here! Do not buy the pre-mixed ready-to-use version because that will not work! Some of these perennials are beautiful and the butterflies and hummers love them; however, a big, however, I do have a few of them but I try to cut to ground before they seed. Ugh.) Thanks for all this information and I enjoyed the pictures too. Also, Violets throughout my lawn. Now I am finding the same with my big red daliahs and carpet roses that turn into climbers and keep resprouting when dug out. Oops! It is. I found this on Pinterest, and although its an interesting read, Im a little concerned. I dont understand?! It can become invasive. Keep in mind that not ALL ferns are invasive! Mulch will help retain moisture and keep down weeds. Hi Susan, you are right, no plant is "bad" per se. I still have Lamb's Ears and Yarrow. I would like to add Vinca to your list. I have about 10 listed and do not regret having any of them. Once plants are a few inches (8 cm.) Goutweed is everywhere where I live. Although not known to be invasive, some catmints can self seed in the garden space. Then the delphiniums would start their show etc. I have not found many of these difficult to control and love that they compete well with each other and provide a nice textural structure without a lot of messing around, allowing me to focus efforts on establishing the specimens such as a garnet laceleaf japanese maple (which by the way the lillies of the valley work wonderfully underneath). Ox-eye daisy is much more invasive than Shasta (a hybrid) in North America. I have very rocky, thin soil, without all these "regretable" plants, I wouldn't have much! It grows to a height of three feet and bears few white blooms. You list many of the plants as terrible because they spread and overtake your garden in a couple years. All you can do is keep pulling it up, gatting as much of the runners as you can. I live in Colorado Springs, CO where growing things can be crazy, you don't know what will come back once planted. It attaches itself to your house & when you pull it off, it takes the house paint with it. It knows where to hide. This lovely cultivar, dubbed after the garden in Ireland where it originated, bears upright plumes of lavender-blue flowers nearly a foot long. They are fighting with wheatgrass and winning in Quebec. Even my next door neighbor has pretty flowers and helps me to take care of mine too. Experienced gardeners know: You need the right plant for the right place. Also from a few canna lily bulbs I spread around and in 2 years. Given the right growing conditions, catmint is unlikely to need fertilizing, and applying it can even result in floppy stems and fewer flowers. Every very year i am cursing the day i planted Virginia Creeper. You will see some wilting of top growth within 36 hours, and it will take another 7-10 days for the problem plant to be well and truly dead. The plants on this "blacklist" should be more carefully identified, as a number of these are quite misleading. Water catmint plants regularly until they become well established. Just thinking outloud. Is. Roots trace down to 2 feet and spread away, far far away. I have Shasta daisies, they are not invasive here, but the plant itself is bushy, so I trim it in the fall. But if you love any of those plants, you have to keep them under control by either growing them on their own in a separate spot or digging out shoots to keep them from spreading too much or as some of you mentioned, growing them in pots. I agree with Cindy and Debbie. Different strokes for different folks I guess, but I sure would hate for a new gardener to read this and dismiss these amazing flowers without further research. You need to buy the CONCENTRATED version of two herbicides: Spectracide Weed & Grass Killer and Bayer Advanced Poison Ivy & Brush killer. If you purchase something from my link, I earn a smallcommission at no extra cost to you. 17. This should only be used where it is not an issue to contaminate the soil. I'm suggesting you add gooseneck to this list. But to each his own. On the flip side, some of the hydrangeas I planted on the north side of the house didn't survive the cold snap we had back in January. Wow, those sound like really difficult growing conditions. Tarmac everything. I tell you its roots go to China and back. Personally I prefer native plants. I just want to put in a plug for Lulaby Baby, my favorite daylily. Sometimes I see a 4" rock that I can't unbury because what I am seeing is only 10% of its actually size. So how do we get rid of the bellflower and goutweed? I've dug them out so many times now! Self-seeding and fast-spreading. Should be illegal to sell this pretty little stinker. I wish I knew this several years ago. You certainly have a way of providing info which much humorhad me rolling over laughing! I think it's useful to know if plants will invade your garden, no matter how pretty they are. They only bloom in the cooler weather, when it gets warmer in summer, they stop blooming but their stems & leaves remain. I have a love/hate for 4oclocks. And they are lovely and smell great! 'Cat's Meow Buy now from Proven Winners 85 year-old house. LOL Just warning about the vincas and the st. johns wort Hopefully you have luck with that! There is no getting rid of it so I embrace the over growth (because I have no choice). If you love it you should plant it, and these plants have their place. learned there are multiple names for the same darn plant. I had to re-paint the side of my house where it was growing. I have Corabells and violas (violas in containers) I also have Autumn glory in a containers. I would add a caution for Black Eyed Susan/Rudbeckia. In South Central Alaska, The Valley, I've grown golden raspberries on part of a fence -The kids enjoyed them just to pick and eat. If nothing grows there, I would actually suggest trying some of these invasive plants. They look beautiful, but if you want to remove them it takes a lot of muscle power. May be a noxious weed or invasive. When sinking them into the ground, try to keep the container's rim at least an inch (2.5 cm.) Please let me know when you do and I'll be the first to follow you. Unlike its close relative catnip (both are members of the mint family), catmint is better behaved and much showier. There were one or two that surprised me - mint (I am a seasoned landscaper). Any new gardener that plants any of these plants will soon hate gardening. Hi Kristen! I just don't know what it's called. Never cut the sucker at the ground or root. Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. I think if you keep up on trimming them back then they do not take over. I'm hearing the same thing from everyone who has commented in Texas. I love attracting butterflies, birdsespecially hummingbirds and have read many of these perennials attract all. Disclaimer #2: Just because your favourite plant is on this list doesnt mean its bad or shouldnt be planted. . I think you are confusing perennial with low maintenance Oh my gosh, Tansy.the previous homeowners at my house planted it in the perennial bed and it is EVERYWHERE now and completely impossible to get rid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chameleon plant -hoyttunia - gets my vote too!! I had some where the sump pump drains from our basement and all but one plant has died. Remember it's about enjoying our time with the peace you get from diging in the dirt and smelling the flowers and if we're really quiet we can watch the birds play! So many plants that are not native to north America have pushed out native plants to our detriment. I love daylilies. I'm pretty sure I didn't plant anything from your list! Love Sweet Mint and we use a lot in our sweet tea. My sweet little primrose took one whiff of Texas in the summer and turned to dust. . Is Catmint Invasive? My dad lives up north and grows ferns like weeds. I'd also like to mention Delphiniums. (I'm not being sarcastic.) My #2 worst idea has to be planting Mother of Thyme. Yes, I agree. Faassen who developed the first hybrids. I agree with some, but not all. Personally, I think temperature, soil obviously - (I have heavy wet clay most areas or thin soil over bedrock) and a preference to what kind of garden you want, are the major criteria. I'm at a weird point in my life that I can't part with the weeds that are strong enough It is quite invasive and has thick finger type suckers that adhere to walls, brick, anything and have to be scraped off. TESTIMONY: I planted spearmint in my vegetable/flower bed last year (1st time in new home!) Gardening here is a constant search for "what plant refuses to die" and it's mostly an exercise in futility. No maintence. Invasiveness. 20+Cottage Garden Plants & Flowers. Oh wow, you know things are bad when you'd rather have mint! %#>*%#, I hate mice so I gave up on feeding the birds. It has completely taken over my lawn and now it is spreading to my lawn! As stated, up to 80' up the trees, huge roots, difficult if not impossible to get rid of. 3 lots. Yes I have had trouble with most of these invasive plants listed. Herbs are such mysterious plants. I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and cut flowers, as well as give them the know-how to beautify their yards with perennials. (Even if it made the list.) Perennial in USDA Zones 3-8. I have used wood chip mulch for years and havent had to worry too much about plants reseeded too much. This article was originally written with plants that are problematic in zone 3 in mind. not so keen on being bitten on the backside by the ants but they are all useful for something or other. It's a super-fast spreader and very difficult to get rid of. If you plant Ivy near your house, it climbs all over your house. I live in Nebraska (zone 5). This plant ranges in size from 12 inches tall to 24 inches tall. Do not say the plant is bad just because you do not want to / have the time to maintain it. I have tri-colored Japanese fern which has spread only a foot over the last 10 yrs. It's invasive and rarely stays where you want it to be. It's not fun to put them on the compost heap. They can so easily become a nuisance instead of something giving you joy. When I originally wrote this I never dreamed it would make it past my small circle of readers in zone 3a. Disappointing you'd say to straight up avoid them. Too late. I started yanking it out about 5 years ago, and all through growing season I'm on the lookout for seedlings to pull. I live in the Texas Panhandle and try so very hard to grow some of those flowers and despite "babying" them they do not grow well here. I do hope the beginning gardeners reading this post will at least try growing a rose or two. They grew in the area the dug-up plants waited for waste pickup within a week or so. Seek. I dug out so much of it last year and it's all back. I've even salted the ground and my dogs have taken to peeing on it. It has been 4 years now and it is still only about 9' at it's longest runner and very sparse. While it works great for ground cover in a shaded area, you will never, ever get rid of it. Plant them with proper gaps and sunlight. The rest is fireweed that she cuts a maze into for my toddler to pay in. But mine are not as avaseive as some have claimed. A chemical like Round Up will help, but even it can not prevent them from coming back next year. Of your list only mint and Virginia creeper are a problem for me. As long as you're okay with them taking over, you'll fill up your yard quickly. That and wild grape vines are very hard to dig out. But golly, it's pretty. If a plant has mint in its name, chances are it's super invasive. Such a shame since they only bloom in the spring. As she states, the advice may not necessarily be for you! If I get enough new suggestions like yours I'll make another post. Catmint is not a plant that is generally considered invasive according to Cornell University. This made me want to run out and grab most of these plants for my garden! I found that in my gardening group too, that most people found the plants on the list invasive, but some had no problems with them. I have no where to Dandelions should always be allowed to grow in lawns. It takes over the garden, lawn, and woods out back. Hi Kristin, this was great - but I think #2 photo is actually of the beautiful Japanese anemone 'Honorine Jobert', which in my zone 5 is a treasured perennial, not invasive at all. I planted a flower that looks like a daylily but the purple blooms bloom only in the mornings and I planted it a few years ago now it's has taken over my whole yard. Thank you! That is horrible! I have had a problem with arium itallicum. There really should be tighter regulations. Perhaps this is just my ground though. Unfreakingbelievable!!! Perennials I really despise are: 'Walker's Low' has aromatic, gray-green to . Catmint is not considered invasive, though catnip, its close relative, can be weedy and somewhat invasive in the right growing conditions. :-). Creeping thymelooks pretty at first but seeds itself everywhere and takes over. Beginner gardener here, you hit the target audience! I tried to put disclaimers on it, and if you've read the comments, there are many people who disagree with what I've written, to which I've often replied--if you love it, plant it. While I loved many of those plants, after a while they took over and I eventually got rid of most of them. That's not a typo- if our winter doesn't kill it, summer will. Keep them in a pot, away from everything! We also managed to raise funds for food banks and shelters. I absolutely did not plant it The bright yellow flowers are beautiful and the soft little leaves are nice but it gets up to 6-8 feet high, produces THOUSANDS of seeds from one plant. I LOVED my Chinese Lanterns, but they slowly took over my lawn. I really enjoyed this article & I'm glad I found it! It showed up in lawn. It doesn't directly tell you what an item is, but will display similar images which you can peruse to find out what it is. I really like some of these but if I really feel I need them then they'll go in planters. put these. At least clover feeds bees and butterflies. Thanks for the encouragement! I love what you pointed out about Chinese Lanterns and Virginia Creepers being so prolific and often difficult to kill. It's a fast-growing, perennial plant that produces small, lavender-colored flowers. I do have it in a pot. Obviously, the herb may attract cats to your garden, but the flowers also attract honeybees. You just get to know one well because of some incredible talent, and then it shows you another trick. Terrible plant. (And an overgrown yard teeming with bell flower, ferns, and lily of the valley that I'm still trying to get under control, lol.). I think what I learned is that saying my Grandma taught"A WEED is a Beautiful Plant growing in the wrong place" But it makes me REALIZE there is No SUCH thing as a weed! Ugh, spearmint--my condolences to your garden! Greatly appreciate your list! Positive: On Apr 24, 2003, . If you don't want to grow anything in that area, you can smother the area with cardboard or landscape fabric and 4 inches of mulch. I found that out just recently. What is a bane to you people would be a glorious here. I also do that in front of my Hollyhock patch and in my lawn. Learn how to completely plan out and grow your own backyard cut flower garden for beautiful bouquets all summer long. Wow! I live in a 7B-8A climate so pretty perfect if they were going to easily propigate. This year they tho there are more than last year. Thanks for the excellent tip! Seed StartingThe Best Grow Lights for Seedlings (From Budget to Bougie), Shifting Roots Essential Gardening Supplies, The Best Grow Lights for Seedlings (From Budget to Bougie), 2023 Shifting Roots. In the end, you should plant what makes you happy. Even without being sheared, they will often repeat bloom, although not quite as prolifically. One had to know how to manage your flowers and/or plants! Most of us dont want to play with you. I'm finding them everywhere! I was outside yesterday vacuuming up millions of seeds. All of my kitties have since passed away, but Im STILL digging out catmint that totally took over 2 of my gardens! My nightmare is Morning Glories, they choke my other plants. I had them all dug up except for under the front window and out grass in. Hmm. It is low growing, keeps in it's place well, and if it grows a baby someone always wants it for their own yard. Horsetail Reed. The 24 Best Plants to Attract Hummingbirds I really appreciate this helpful article! I didn't even choose to plant it! Spiderwort is the worst for me also! Flocks have taken over my beds. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric). I want to spare beginner gardeners some heartache until they gain the knowledge and experience to keep up with more aggressive plants. I wish I had your "problem". Southern California Thank you!!!! I think it must depend on your individual garden plots and what you think are bad qualities in a plant. 7 @$!#% years to get rid of it! I didn't plant it but somehow it has taken up residence in my flower beds. It cost a little bit more but there is no waste and the squirrels and mice and rats are not as attracted. Phooey. Nepeta. Bees do love them so don't plant close to your doorway. But I'm in on the borderline between zones 6 -7 with hot dry summers and heavy clay soil. But if you just have to divide them to control, then I feel they are an asset. However you forgot Wisteria. But, thanks to you, I know more about what to plant where I want lots of color and what to plant in containers. One plant I would add to this list is Purple Globeflower. The only thing really thriving is cannas.even the ferns I planted refused to grow. 5 landscapers with pickaxes, shovels and a Kubota to get that out. You're kidding me! All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Design by Weller Smith Design, Thank you for the zone info!!! Its a lively exchange between gardeners.She warmly agrees that the plants she finds invasive might not seem that way to others. If you like roses we have had great success with Morden varieties (as in Morden, Manitoba) in our Saskatchewan gardens. sandy soil Selected as a Plant of Merit by the Missouri Botanical Garden for its outstanding quality and dependable performance. However, the Canada anemone, which is low growing and comes out in the spring, can be invasive. What I suggest to people I meet who are just starting into gardening is to visit their local agricultural extension agency (in the USA) and do searches on the net, for their zone, for invasive plants. For PC's, go to "images.google.com. I'm reading this and smiling. I live in Knightdale, NC, and I have one of these 'regretable' plantings. It's great to have people share their actual experience. Unless you have lots of goldfinches that will eat the seeds and keep them under control, dont plant it. Plant only if you like running around in circles trying to contain it. An influential writer started the lawn fad and got a president to get on board. 10. I should have mentioned that it seems to only be the orange day lilies that are really aggressive. So she just put it in the ground and let it grow. 1. BUTnothing beats GOUTWEED! RELATED: The Dos and Don'ts of Planting Ground Cover. We tried to get rid of virginia creeper and after digging about 10 feet down and still finding viable roots we did resort to round up and it took 2 years of roundup usage to finally destroy them. So if you have to have a start plant it in a big urn and keep it on the patio. Its perfectly okay to not have time to maintain tight lines, or have a small yard, or dislike a natural look, or be a lazy gardener. Japanese catmints (N. subsessilis) will benefit from regular watering to keep the soil moist. 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