I tell you its roots go to China and back. :-). I am so sad. Typically, late spring to early summer into early fall, although some varieties bloom earlier and longer. Hmm. There is one plant. Catmint 'Purrsian Blue', Garden Caminth 'Purrsian Blue', PP24788. From late spring onward, masses of fragrant two-lipped lavender-blue flowers tower above the dense gray-green foliage, creating an eye-catching display for the middle or back of sunny garden beds. 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. It is very 'curious' though and likes to explore. In my zone 8, the host plants die but they are prolific re-seeders and will pop up anywhere. Ha! In my experience in my garden, Ladys Mantel is awfully invasive and pops up all around my stone pathway. In Wisconsin, the orange are called ditch lillies because they are usually found growing wild along road sides. So it will get in under fascia and soffits, travel into lofts looking for light and then send shoots back out again under the apex of roofs. I have found websites with info for growing raspberries and containing them, but unless one is crazy about them, after my experience, I would advise people against them. UGLY when it is finished blooming and spreads everywhere in my garden. I make a point of examining my garden every few days in the spring to dig it up when its ugly leaves poke thru the earth. was very well behaved in my garden bed for about 5 years, then it became possessed and raced around my walls into other beds. I don't think these "wild" orange daylilies are daylilies at all. Catnip is extremely drought tolerant, but prefers some afternoon shade in hotter, southern climates. Far from my garden, I have a place with bees. While "catnip" is the most famous type of catmint plant, there are numerous other kinds. While it works great for ground cover in a shaded area, you will never, ever get rid of it. I have a bricked patio and they're creeping up all over the place in between the bricks. RIBBON GRASS! Roses, Irises, raspberries, Dahlias, rhubarb, day lilies and few other flowers are not something you can regret at all. In its first year, 'Purrsian Blue' forms a small, perfectly rounded, densely branched clump of tiny, green leaves. It is georgous to look at it has all colors in its leaves. Cover the area with wet cardboard, several layers, then a heavy layer of mulch. Seek. I have over a hundred of them!. I agree with you! This plant takes over, by roots and by tons and tons of seeds. 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. don't want a lot of bees. Thanks for the info. I suspect some of my nuisance plants wouldnt even grow in your zone. Photo by: Universal Images Group North America LLC / DeAgostini / Alamy Stock Photo, 9 to 12 inches tall, 12 to 18 inches wide. Yes, irises are also short lived, but I really like the deep purple color of my tall Siberian iris. ! I would never plant lamium as I've had it take over areas I've not yet gotten to. It can get out of hand in some areas, see more information on where this species is considered invasive. Good to know! I loved the sweet flower and thought the more the better! Thanks for warning others about the dangers of planting without research! The only thing I ever do is prune off the dead parts in later spring. Mine is like a tree now. It destroyed my pergola and grew 80' into nearby trees within less than 5 years! I used to let some wild goldenrod grow because its a good late bloomer for pollinators, but it crowded out other plants. Too opinionated and self important. At my home in zone 9, they die back on and off during the year. Oh no! I pour it over the bits that try to escape the edging. Phooey. Catmints. The mint "walked" over the lip to the surrounding ground. Follow the instructions. 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. Thanks so much for commenting, it totally made my day. Plant only in containers! (Chameleon (Lizard Tail) I planted lily of the valley at the end of the driveway and yes it has spread everywhere but I dont care because its contained by a driveway. Catmint plant is an extremely easy-growing plant with few pests or problems. This compact version of Walkers Low is covered from May to September with bright lavender flowers, held in dense clusters above attractive mounds of blue-green foliage. I'd rather see a plot of wild flowers growing and bees, hummingbirds and butterflies than being concerned about what is in the garden. Pick them up? is being taken over with Scotch Broom - which is on the list - yet nurseries keep selling it. You have such a nice collection of flowers. I'm at a weird point in my life that I can't part with the weeds that are strong enough I've never minded taking a day to clean up overgrowth of raspberries & many other plants on this list; the reward is worth that. 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. Also, neither Spectracide nor the Bayer Advanced contain glyphosate (aka RoundUp), in case you are (wisely) trying to avoid that product. Plant your six hills catmint in the spring through early fall. I also have a yard that is overrun with ferns, lady of the valley and bellflower that I have been picking non-stop for three years, so it does make me a bit more salty. If you've ever grown catmint and were disappointed in how it split open and oozed over onto its neighbors, we have good news! I'll take this beautiful hot mess. Besides, theyre fairly well behaved and the foliage makes a nice backdrop for annuals. Please let me know when you do and I'll be the first to follow you. hi from Washington state; the Pacific Northwest. I tell people isn't it pretty? i agree wjth most of your comments.But if you contain some they are okay tell me what other than lily of the valley will grow under ever green trees?and i love rhubarb. She also has a few of my other invasive perennials. The plants can grow their roots down, do not need any extra watering or feeding, but they cannot spread out. We also managed to raise funds for food banks and shelters. This stuff will break through concrete to survive. Maybe call your local University Extension, Master Gardener Office they will advise you. When I was young my Dad dug out our rhubarb plant at least a foot and half down and sprayed it with round-up. Thank you for your insight!! SO Cool!! I have bookmarked your website, and will acquire additional plants for our garden with great care. When a plants other name is Speedwell, you know its going to overtake your garden in short order. Congratulations on going viral :) The comments were great to read also -except for the few naysayers & you handled yourself well! 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. I was reading & thinking.this must be an article for non-gardeners. Aggressive plants are great for a laissez-faire gardener ;). Oh, and the butterflies that feed on my morning glories that climb my chicken pen are such a pleasure to watch. Then knock on wood, this year there's been nothing but regular weeds yet. If you leave any of it, it comes back worse. 3 . I am glad I read through it. I grew hollyhocks and enjoyed them in the spring. I had no clue that irises only last for about two days. Love perennials? The loveliest (and lowest maintenance) garden I ever had included almost all of them, all competing with one another under a grove of young walnut trees. 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. 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! I think it must depend on your individual garden plots and what you think are bad qualities in a plant. around the house. Photo by: John Richmond / Alamy Stock Photo. I have many of these plants in my garden and I have to agree on some, but some not so much. No more seedlings under the feeder. all three of them are terribly invasive and hard as all get out to get rid of though. I have so many of these invasive plants and it's a full time job keeping up with them. Ferns are beautiful, and many are non-invasive. Zone. Some you can't get rid of when you try and those are really the ones to avoid. An alternative would be catmint- I use the variety 'Walkers Low'. The whole front yard which really isn't that big was covered in various plants. However, if those other plants aren't super established, it might take over. While super useful as a medicinal plant, Comfrey can take DECADES before it starts to decline. In some areas, these plants aren't problems at all. So many times she agrees to plant what you love. I bought my mom 2 one gallon plants and they spread by seed, root you name it. Nepeta racemosa, commonly called catmint, is Native to the Caucusus and northern Iran. Sometimes you can just scrape by if you mulch well enough, and often those who live in the southern-most areas of the province have greater success. The soft gray-green foliage and billowy clusters of lavender-blue flowers are like a cool breeze on a hot day. They are contained to one area. If you love something, even if it's on the list, you should still plant and enjoy. My neighbors must think I'm nuts. My neighbor was selling it as "Bamboo" at a rummage sale, I shared my experience and now we are are great friends. My daisy patch is beautiful this year. I personally love a wild garden that produces all summer long. Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Tennessee as well. All Rights Reserved. I'm also enlightened about a few others & I thank you (& everyone!) ? 10. I've dug it up used 25 different plant killers and it still won't die. I think it depends on what variety. I recently moved into a home with a large slightly sloped front yard that I don't want to mow. Named the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. Thanks so much for reading! My other neighbor has a walnut tree and i now have walnut seedlings popping up everywhere. They said yes and I was off and running. Did I miss anything? I've had more birds, butterflies, and bees on the European "bull" thistle than practically any other plant. Also have Peonies in containers. My raspberries struggle and haven't even seen one berry this year. The second color didn't show up until last year. I have dug, sprayed, pulled adn never let it go to seed but it is still here! It also looks gorgeous when intermingled with its purple-hued counterparts. (I'm not being sarcastic.) I guess its more about the type of garden you want, not just a garden, Very true. I was considering it, but now Ill stay away from it). Oh my, Three years later there might be six bunches left if I even see a baby start I pull it right away! Nepeta Walker's Low (Walker's Low Catmint) is a robust variety with dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring and aromatic gray-green foliage. In theory, if you are comfortable using chemicals in your yard, you could use round up on them with a paint brush. But is it invasive like mint and will it take over the garden? Not such a bad thing. Our horror story was IVY! Thanks so much for your kind comment! Pretty, but hard to get rid of. I heard for bamboo using a buried container. Maybe it could be because the lady that owned this place was not a gardener. Maybe thats because I have clay soil and also because I cut all the fern fronds off - right down to the ground every year in mid February or early March. (Where I'm from tends to have really good soil, so some of the plants listed here aren't as big of nuisances in other areas.) I have mint in parts of my lawn and quite frankly, I love it.? It's true that all of these are great for pollinators, and if you love them you should plant them. You are right. Wow, those sound like really difficult growing conditions. I actually planted clover as my front and back lawn last summer because it can handle getting trampled by my dogs and gets mowed like a regular lawn. I mean, I grow them, but the foliage does take up a lot of space, the bloom colors seem washed out and dont last long. I planted most of those invasive plants and then some (Lamb's Ears, Hops vine , also invasive, and other plants that were given to me over the years). God bless you all! Ugh, spearmint--my condolences to your garden! Hay scented fern roots form mats several inches thick and it's awful to remove. Thanks for your list. Dont Roto till!!! However, unless you only have a few, I think it would be quite an annoying solution. Ivy is the worst thing to plant near a tree or a building. 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