So I guess I would say Grandma was right.live with your plants awhile and Last year, the birds, the butterflies and other living creatures, like us, do enjoyed them especially on Summer and Fall. Vinca vine loves to grow under evergreens at least in Minnesota. It is not edible by farm animals so can ruin a pasture in just a couple of years. It also truly depends on your zone, soil, environment, etc. So many plants that are not native to north America have pushed out native plants to our detriment. I'd love to see your pics! When it rains, it floods. I'm sorry your growing conditions are so tough! English Ivy is considered a noxious weed here in the Pacific Northwest. When I originally wrote this I never dreamed it would make it past my small circle of readers in zone 3a. It reaches three feet tall, producing sparse white flowers. I have bittersweet nightshade vine EVERYWHERE in my yard. I just learned that fish emulshions is a great fertilizer so I bought a bottle of it but havent tried it yet. But you can control this nature of catmints by taking proper measures and maintenance. My raspberries struggle and haven't even seen one berry this year. While not impossible to grow, especially if you choose a variety bred for the prairies, it is best left to more experienced gardeners. Goats brought in did not control it. Water new plants or transplants regularly through their first growing season until they become established. God bless you all! Ha! I didn't plant it but somehow it has taken up residence in my flower beds. Self-seeding and fast-spreading. There's a handful you mentioned that are toughing it out (with shade and irrigation), so I'm going to go shopping for a few on here I haven't tried. They spread like crazy unless contained and need to be divided on a regular basis. & it's low growing. If youre looking for a tough-as-nails plant that will bloom for months on end with very little pampering, catmint is sure to make you purr with delight. Its my main problem too, its out of control and I dont know what to do. It should be illegal to sell that stuff. Do not say the plant is bad just because you do not want to / have the time to maintain it. I'm very fortunate to have 4 acres. Wet or soggy sites can lead to root rot. No weed I loved how they have different varieties besides the purple, but they are everywhere! They spread by a vinelike root and have overtaken my perennial beds. Some folks are restricted to rock gardens. I also agree, I have had most of them except the hated lily,of the valley which is one,of the worst weeds ever. But, diversity is important. Dandelions are also beneficial. It has slightly aromatic gray-green foliage with a delicate, lacy appearance. Also, neither Spectracide nor the Bayer Advanced contain glyphosate (aka RoundUp), in case you are (wisely) trying to avoid that product. Where I planted them they are perfect, where they have jumped Not So Much. I'd add anything in the amaranth family, and prickly pear cactus. During winter we do cut them down to the ground but they do come back every year. I'm in Lancaster pa too! I don't think these "wild" orange daylilies are daylilies at all. I live in Frostproof Florida. What if you have a hundred plants and more are added each year? I kind of want them to spread so I'll have some to share. If I remember correctly it is claimed to not alter the nutritional value of the seed for the birds, just sterilizes the seed so it won't germinate. I've never noticed that when I've visited, but I think the ditch lilies are a great idea. Oregano is related to mint and has the same invasive habit, so if you like growing your own, containers are the best way to control it. Just deadhead them daily to keep them looking really neat. And I heartily agree with the Bugleweed. While "catnip" is the most famous type of catmint plant, there are numerous other kinds. I belong to a provincial gardening group and this was a compilation of everyone's suggestions. Mostly it doesn't rain, and things catch fire. Do not buy the pre-mixed ready-to-use version because that will not work! Nepeta racemosa, commonly called catmint, is Native to the Caucusus and northern Iran. I'm new to gardening. My master It is low growing, keeps in it's place well, and if it grows a baby someone always wants it for their own yard. Do not plant English Ivy. It doesnt matter if youre going to put it in a south-facing spot right against the house It will die. Any plant that resembles a Dandelion in full seed is probably not a good idea. My garden has been on garden tours and I can't agree with you more about some of the plants on your list. So we put pretty flowering baskets on top & decorative rock ;). Some plants may go into a summer lull after the first flush of blooms has faded. But in all seriousness, it's not much more than a week. Mint doesn't even grow well here. :-). This made me want to run out and grab most of these plants for my garden! It's great to have people share their actual experience. I agree about bee balm, though the red one can make a nice punch of color. An influential writer started the lawn fad and got a president to get on board. Before seeing new growth, rake the area to remove dead foliage. All of it, not a single plant came back. There is one plant. I have Shasta daisies, they are not invasive here, but the plant itself is bushy, so I trim it in the fall. It's invasive and rarely stays where you want it to be. Also from a few canna lily bulbs I spread around and in 2 years. I've read that is the Japanese or Chinese wisteria that is the invasive, but American wisteria is not. Ugh.) Plant only in containers! I live in Knightdale, NC, and I have one of these 'regretable' plantings. I love growing a garden & it's hard to find perinneals that can stand our long cold winters so I would love to see how they do this, I'm going to try growing morning glories in a hanging planter if you want my mailing address, email me at. Hi, I loved your article. I have had trouble with Morning glory and a trumpet vine, i had no idea these plants would come up everywhere. and then God created Morning Glories . Worst plant ever is wisteria! What is a bane to you people would be a glorious here. They are very annoying. Ooh! What a great idea! Virginia creeper is pretty easy to control with a secateurs. Despererate about it when looking at my veggies garden. I love what you pointed out about Chinese Lanterns and Virginia Creepers being so prolific and often difficult to kill. or so above the soil. Most of our trees have lost the dead ivy up about 40 feet. They can so easily become a nuisance instead of something giving you joy. I try to cut off the flowers to prevent seeding but it has deep underground roots and is trying to take over my vegetable garden. I recently moved into a home with a large slightly sloped front yard that I don't want to mow. I classify your list as a public service announcement. It also depends on your soil conditions and growing zone. Catmint (Nepeta spp.) Cover the area with wet cardboard, several layers, then a heavy layer of mulch. Are you living in the Garden of Eden that so many of your plants become invasive? Bishop's weed is the bane of my existence! Garlic mustard takes it a step further and poisons native butterflies who mistake it for native mustards. Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007: Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council: West Virginia Native Plant Society, Flora West Virginia Project, and West Virginia Curatorial . And no one has brought up planting bamboo without rubber containment yet. Finally, no more sprouting seeds. I also have a problem with caryopteris. I'd like something different but haven't a clue what to try. I'm suggesting you add gooseneck to this list. We do not want this evil plant to spread along creeks and rivers, it will be Pampas grass all over again! But if you love it you should grow it, no matter what this article says. Just sweep once in a while. Do you have a friend who is always trying to pawn off mint to you? I spent 4 days digging up the plants and as much root as I could get to (a bit of rain two nights helped!) over there, or there, nor in that container, or that one! I've even had the help of my little grandsons to help dig up the spiderwort. I live in zone 9-10 and I warn people about Mexican evening primrose. 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 planted 4 small blooms and now it is literally everywhere! I do have a small patch of land that I'm filling with Chocolate Mint - it smells/tastes wonderful! You're absolutely right. Catmint is perfect for containers, borders, herb gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is that invasive, 30 Perennials Youll Regret Planting in Your Zone 3 Garden. I didn't know that you can grow peonies in containers. As stated, up to 80' up the trees, huge roots, difficult if not impossible to get rid of. If you plant Ivy near your house, it climbs all over your house. Offering a change of pace from the typical blue and lavender tones, this cultivar is blanketed by delicately scented snow white flowers from late spring to early fall. Canada anemone is a north American "ground cover" species that spreads rapidly. I was outside yesterday vacuuming up millions of seeds. Dies it take a lot of work, yes, but it gives so much back to the pollinators, birds, and us. What is in my garden now that seems to be doing very well is the hostas and day lillies (the orange ones). Love lily of the valley and the spiderwort, but they were taking over. Thanks for the suggestion! learned there are multiple names for the same darn plant. I've even salted the ground and my dogs have taken to peeing on it. Proper siting is key. Download Now, Grab our 100 Zone 3 Perennials List!Download the Guide, Cold Climate Gardening, Cut Flowers & Perennials. 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. Fuzzy, aromatic gray-green to medium green leaves with scalloped edges. 'Cat's Pajamas Buy now from Proven Winners Sweet Autumn clematis (with the tiny flowers), wisteria, and morning glories were my other big mistakes. It's pretty, but it roots DEEP quickly and spreads wide in any soil without additional water in our drought. Shearing your plants back by a third or more will reenergize them for a second bloom cycle and produce lush new foliage. The worst is yucca!! It's a shame to "weed out" these beautiful flowers b/c they can't be "controlled" you groom your lawns and gardens to look Home&Garden Perfectsurreal? This is a fun blog. I have a few re-bloomers too. You can always just embrace the overgrowth. Well, I love the way my ferns look popping up here and there. I will be putting in a container since I've seen how they can spread as a shade cover. I have quite a big garden and that is my problem. now should I remove mine or not this year? Everyone have a great spring and summer. When I got it was only about a foot high. 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. 5. behold, where they dropped their weeding prizes at the curb has now got its own spiderwort patch. My cousin had some in her yard and every time they mow they still smell mint. I've practically killed myself in this yard and I want someone to continue to love it. 50 years later it was an acre! If you really love any of these perennials, please dont let this list stop you from planting them. Not such a bad thing. It's considered a biennial but it's a perennial sometimes. I've had one plant that just wouldn't quit. This is click-worthy, but a negative message overall. I pour it over the bits that try to escape the edging. The second one is Ivy. 5 But it poses no danger in colder climates north of zone 9, where it is often used in hanging baskets. I'd like to strangle the person that planted it, where my mom now lives, as much as it has strangled the large trees & all other plants, bushes, etc. Did I miss anything? 4. Tennessee as well. Sep 01 2021. Catmint plant is an extremely easy-growing plant with few pests or problems. I hope people arent influenced against some of these plants, just in order to keep down maintenance in the garden. I'm in Lancaster, PA. I'll be sure to share that with my gardening group. :). There are many beautiful Daylilies, but the varieties Ive grown seem to bloom for less than a week and take up a lot of space. This year they tho there are more than last year. Thanks for a great article. I love your site. 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. Learn more about them, along with timely planting advice, garden design inspiration, practical tips and more in our weekly newsletter. We had cats, and I planted one catmint plants. Oh no, that sounds awful! Literally every plant on this list is adored by native pollinators ? Wow! It was specifically created in 1978 for the harsh Canadian Winters (Zone 3). put these. You are so right, they fill in nicely and then take over, so plant carefully. Roots trace down to 2 feet and spread away, far far away. was very well behaved in my garden bed for about 5 years, then it became possessed and raced around my walls into other beds. They require tending, but I like the romantic English-style garden in my back. The next year dug it up and buried a pot below ground and replanted it in it. Happy gardening! Nepeta has slightly aromatic gray-green foliage with a delicate, lacy appearance. We have (had) hundreds of seedlings growinglooks like a thick blade of grass that root easily.ugh! If things grew better, I might think they were a problem, but even with these plants, I'm often just hoping they will overwinter and spread enough that I can divide them and get them to live. Positive: On Apr 24, 2003, . A swamp! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. No maintence. I'll take a dozen! . YESSSSSSSSSSSSS Morning Glories.so very beautiful.self seeding little monsters. Step away from the garden! When we moved to our new (older) home 15 years ago, It had engulfed the front fence with curled tree like branches and spread along "lawn" and shrubs and started to climb the huge pine trees. There is little going for it aesthetically, and it's typically . Typically, late spring to early summer into early fall, although some varieties bloom earlier and longer. Photo by: Holmes Garden Photos / Alamy Stock Photo, 10 to 12 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide. I want to buy this Also, Violets throughout my lawn. Husband was talking air conditioning. It's a mother all right. Youre also right about daylilies. I always wanted drifts of Alaska daisies I finally got my dream that after growing them from seed lovingly caring for them watched them in just A few years take over my yard and my life with dead heading thousands of bunches that just seemed to appear over night one Spring ?wouldn't you know it was at the same time I had major surgery and medical problems going on so all I could do is enjoy the beauty of my dream! Stem cuttings can also be taken in the spring before flower buds form and used for propagation. This year tried digging the whole thing up. Actually, butterflies are attracted to any flower with nectar. I've even tried to dig individual plants and disposing of them. Badly need rid of them coming through artificial grass ! I am enjoying many plants I've never grown before. Never again. It is georgous to look at it has all colors in its leaves. Worst part about ivy is that it hibernates any stray poison ivy so getting it under control is a nightmare. I will make sure to do that when I write a follow up article. I personally like having a Rhubarb plant, but any more than one is excessive. I live in Maine. They are beautiful when blooming but incredibly ugly after the blooms are spent so I hide them with another prolific bloomer orange daylilies. don't want a lot of bees. I try to cut them back after flowering but they seem to seed anyway. That purple Bellflower is the worst- roots like baby parsnips and any root material regrows . My soil is 10-18" of alkaline clay over solid limestone. The scent of Muguet de Bois (Lily of the Valley) is one of my favourite childhood memories let's try to remember we share this Earth with others, and let's try to not destroy species who've been here for millions of years! Rudbeckia, Siberian Iris & Cranesbill Geraniums are what I'd add to the growing list. I still have no idea what all is in my garden. As well as blogs like yours where the property is located in the same growing zone. I moved from my home 9 years ago onto a townhouse. To everyone outside of Zone 3, enjoy your Zone 4A+ privilege. So sweet and soft at the nursery in pots then they take over your planting bed. It knows where to hide. They are fighting with wheatgrass and winning in Quebec. I just wish our season was longer cus wow, it seems like summer went by so fast this yr. "Roses - While not impossible to grow, especially if you choose a variety bred for the prairies, it is best left to more experienced gardeners." If you want to plant something in that same area, you'll have to pull the plants for years. You might as well plant kudsu (mile-a-minute) Get plant information, gardening solutions, design inspiration and more in our weekly newsletter. But, thanks to you, I know more about what to plant where I want lots of color and what to plant in containers. It has beautiful foliage, pink and white with green stripes. Synonym(s): catmint, catwort, field balm: Native Range: Eurasia Selected Images from Invasive.org: View All Images at Invasive.org: . Now I cant get under there to pull it all out because my bushes are all leafed out and blooming. as a companion plant to deter bugswell let me tell ya, THAT 1 spearmint plant has taken over the entire bed almost! I found the article very misleading, where you live often determines what is invasive and what is not. My Daylilies are stuck against a cement wall - and are being dumb enough not to try growing out! Bought some Becky Daisies from an online nursery which bloom all summer long for me, and wanted more of them. 4 - 9. That seems to keep them under control. Aggressive plants are great for a laissez-faire gardener ;). Preemergents is brilliant! Pretty, but hard to get rid of. I've dug it up used 25 different plant killers and it still won't die. 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. Ground elder grows well too, but it is edible and our ducks will eat it all and to the ground by the end of summer and give us eggs, so it's a win win. As someone with a degree in plant and soil sciences and an agricultural extension employee I find this article troubling. Seek. I love Yarrow, especially for making floral arrangements all summer long. Don't plant them unless your ready to for that kind of commitment lol. The answer is yes, it can be! It's not fun to put them on the compost heap. Yet I see people buying pots of it at plant sales who say they use it where they can't get grass to grow and haven't had an issue. Pretty pink flowers very fragile looking. You'll also need a 1- or 2-gallon pump sprayer. Evening Primrose can show up hundreds of feet away from its mama, and needs very little water to survive. Bookmarked. Good to know! Most of the ground covers will survive that first winter under heavy mulchjust went through this process--and its a chore for sure! 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. This is the most crazy info I've ever read. What area of Wisconsin are you in? Thank. Every single year we've continued to do this. The reality is that too many people are focused on the beauty of the plant and not how it cooperates in its setting. I have seeds, but they don't spout. 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. Carry on. This lovely cultivar, dubbed after the garden in Ireland where it originated, bears upright plumes of lavender-blue flowers nearly a foot long. I love, love, love my daylilies. Beautiful flowers but the vine is impossible to keep under control. It's not crazy at all! What varieties of day lilies do you grow? Love the article. That lamium that swells into a leviathan in your sandy loam on drip irrigation is potentially one of the best choices for someone with poor soil in dry shade. I bought my mom 2 one gallon plants and they spread by seed, root you name it. 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! Many people confuse catmint with catnip (Nepeta cataria). Next thing I knew it was growing next to my pool. all three of them are terribly invasive and hard as all get out to get rid of though. It is quite invasive and has thick finger type suckers that adhere to walls, brick, anything and have to be scraped off. Used underneath flowering shrubs or specimen plants, they can be quite lovely and reduce the need for weeding and mulching. No to mulch. She also has a few of my other invasive perennials. One of your hated flowers, the daisy, is one of my favorites, but I haven't found it to be very invasive. This had me giggling! I have been fighting it for many years now. I bought ONE passionflower vine so we could raise Gulf Frittilary butterflies.and I blinked and they took over. You just get to know one well because of some incredible talent, and then it shows you another trick. Catmint uses also include the addition to fresh salads or cooked food. I want to meet the person who plants clover on purpose. As long as you're okay with them taking over, you'll fill up your yard quickly. I did the same thing!! 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. Obviously, the herb may attract cats to your garden, but the flowers also attract honeybees. My husband has resorted to hitting each one with a little poisontedious job but may work. I bought a house where mint was planted in the ground. The minty flavored leaves of catmint are commonly used in herbal teas and are thought to have various health benefits. I also can't make daisies grow. I imagine that getting rid of those plants or other problematic garden features like rotting trees can be a real pain. My mil & I spent years digging it up & spraying layers of roundup everywhere. I have a love/hate for 4oclocks. You totally forgot the # 1 worst plant, chameleon plant. That is a long time to not maintain an area. I picked a piece of it off and placed it in the back of my side garden where maybe the shade will hold it back a little. However, in my case, I welcome them especially the Sunflowers. They all grow in gravel areas that have no irrigation. While mint invading your garden is a nuisance, its is not so terrible if it invades your lawn unless youre married to the idea of a one-species lawn(not the most environmentally-friendly idea). Shamrocks are . Its about 3 or 4 years old. Perennials I really despise are: However, I had decent luck keeping them under control after I dug most of them up. Grab our 100 Zone 3 Perennials List! Ignore the trolls Kristen, I enjoyed your blog and appreciate anyone trying to save me some work in my garden. here is an annual there. If you still have Japanese lantern, send some my way. 'Cat's Pajamas' will be the most well-behaved catmint you've ever seen. Both plants have gray-green foliage on square stems. Invasive plants can be used to your advantage, exactly as you suggest. . If youre reading this and you live somewhere warmer, you might enjoy 50 More Perennials Youll Regret Planting, a compilation of the perennials that have been disastrous for my readers gardening in other zones around the globe. wonderful page - agree with both the yays and the nays; it's where you plant things that matter. I'm finding them everywhere! And that seals the deal that I'm planting my ferns and lily of the valley in containers! 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. You are absolutely right, the title is click bait-y, but that is part of my job as a blogger. Since then I've learned a lot from everyones comments. My neighbors must think I'm nuts. Campanula! I live in a zone 3 area, we can't grow them. This beautiful herb is so aggressive it will grow in gravel. Thanks so much for commenting, it totally made my day. The ONLY one I would add to your list is Gazania just keeps on keeping on. This true catnip is easily grown full sun to part shade, in average, well-drained soils. not so keen on being bitten on the backside by the ants but they are all useful for something or other. Is catmint edible? I continue to have daisies, but rip out any that encroach on areas where they don't belong. This list is intended for beginner gardeners who arent able to keep up with these presumably low-maintence plants when they get out of hand. I personally love a wild garden that produces all summer long. But the mint, yes, I'll give you that one. plenty of sun 4. 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. This post is meant to be more of an opinion post and a bit tongue in cheek. Shamrocks. There's an important-to -correct error. 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