Re: Wanted: really invasive perennial/herb robert

Just my two cents on herb robert -- it is the bane of my garden's existence!! 
No matter how much I pull it up, it keeps coming back (I think from my
neighbors) it will grow in just about any condition, and it can get huge
(When I first came here I pulled up some that must have been at least 3 or
more feet tall)

And the worst thing about it : IT STINKS!! BOY DOES IT STINK!!

of course, in other climates it could possibly be kept within bounds, and I
believe it does have some medicinal properties..

Now if you want a good invasive for fairy sunny and dry conditions, may I
suggest an artemesia? Perhaps "Valerie Finnis" who has decided she wants to
overtake my entire front yard? She is beautiful here almost year round with
her lovely silver foliage (which smells good when cut back) but alas, I've
had to evict her.

Evonne
(pac nw/zone 8)


At 07:50 PM 4/25/98 EDT, you wrote:
>"Herb Robert" (Geranium robertianum available through Richter's
>--www.richters.com) is sold as a ground cover in many places (Albuquerque)
and
>I am told that it does a good job. Oddly... it is sometimes called "Ground
>ivy"... but you know how "common" or local names are. There is nothing like
>the mint family for invasiveness... Monarda... especially the Native
varieties
>can take over in a hurry. You did not say where you are gardening and what
>water/soil conditions are present.
>Blessings of the Bursting Season!
>Lee Corbin Fireraven9@aol.com
>7200 feet  Zone 5 & Sunset Z 2
>5+ Acres of Forest & Meadow
>Central New Mexico Mountains
>Ponderosa,Pinion,Juniper,Oak!
>TagiaSemiArid**90DaySeason
>SoilPH-6.8to7-clay,sand,loam&
>limestonewith2to3'freezedepth
>
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