Re:Invasive-was Background plantings for Shade

Invasive really is in the eye of the beholder, and in how big a garden you
have.  I'm waiting (probably only until spring) for my single plume poppy
to turn into a dozen or so to fill a large hole in my garden.  I actually
search out attractive plants listed as "spreading rapidly" or invasive,
depending on whether the writer is trying to sell them or not.  I have to
do a lot of weeding anyway, since my yard is surrounded on all three sides
by hayfields and pastures and every known weed in the province blows in (
despite 3 inches of bark mulch), and if a plant really gets out of hand I
just paint it with Roundup in the early season before it has a chance to
set seed.

Bob Campbell
Zone 4USDA,
Southern Ontario.

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> From: jaime <jknoble@warwick.net>
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Background plantings for Shade
> Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 2:34 PM
> 
> > Anelle:
> > 
> > I think I am in your same line of thinking.  I have heard so much about
all
> > these so called invasive plants and I am of the school that beauty is
in the
> > eye of the beholder.  What is invasive to some may be the light of MY
life!!
> > I just plant what survives I love and appreciate!!
> > 
> > FLO
> 
> Want some plume poppies?
> Jaime 
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