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Re: Invasives (was unident plant/fine gardening)

     I have to keep a sharp eye on my Crocosmia, too, but I find I can keep 
     up with it.  The hummingbirds love it, so I do keep some around.  I've 
     planted it in front with the ivy (I started taking the ivy out when I 
     moved here, only to find that the last owner had simply covered up the 
     ornamental rock yard put in by the original owner with sod and planted 
     ivy; taking up all those stones is more than I'm equal to!).  If the 
     Crocosmia can beat out the ivy, so much the better.  I've heard that 
     Crocosmia is a real problem up here, escaping into open spaces and 
     pushing out natives.  Does anyone know if that's true?  I see some in 
     the field next to me, and I'll pull it if it's problematic.
     
     Avril, Hercules, CA, also near San Francisco

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thor:  perennials@mallorn.com at Internet
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te:    9/12/97 8:18 AM


Da
rrell & Evonne Benedict wrote:

> 
 I'm wondering what else people have had in their gardens that just
> 
turned too invasive.  In mine I would have to say obedient plant, and > 
artemisia valerie finnis.

In
 my garden (N. California near San Francisco) crocosmia/montbretia gr
ows like a weed, propagating itself by new bulbs and seeds too.  It is 
very invasive and tougher that ivy.  In fact it will kill ivy if it 
picks a spot it wants.  Fortunately it can by taken out in winter when 
the ground is soft and I can pull it out including the bulb.
     
Alex Teller
E-mail: alextell@pacbell.net
     
     
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