Five plants I wish I had never planted!
Usually the "moral of the story" comes at the end of the story, but spending hours in the summer heat trying to pull these particular plants up (after the constant rains and heat they have grown like crazy!) I am prompted to write this. The point is, if you are digging unwanted, invasive plants, and plan to pass them along, PLEASE add a disclaimer about their spreadability, or even better, DON'T SHARE THEM!!! They can crowd out desirable plants and even create a monoculture if left unchecked!!! 1. Inla nd Sea Oats – Chasmanthium latifolium Source: Given to me by someone who should have known better! What I didn’t know: This plant is used extensively in land reclamation and stabilization especially in coastal dunes, due to its ability to spread and bind the soil via its roots. It is a striking plant in the garden, and its branching stems of fluttering “oats” are used in flower arrangemen...