Re: Invasives vs vigorous plants
Hello Anelle,
Here, too, things are beginning to change. Seeds lists from societies are
beginning to set guidelines and pay attention to invasive and weed listing. Some
of the seeds that got shipped around in the past were actually on noxious lists
forbidden to certain states. NARGS now pays close attention on what they accept.
Hardy Plant Society is beginning to.... Hesperis remains a popular plant and comes
up ever spring on these lists when people see it in bloom wanting some. Seeds and
plants get passed around among gardeners... it is on the invasive list.
I am on the AHS community list and no, they are no more knowledgeable than any
other group of gardeners. Complete mix of all levels.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Anelle Kloski <akloski@JPS.NET>
Subject: Re: [SG] Invasives vs vigorous plants
> About five years ago, when I was starting my new garden in different
> conditions than I had ever gardened in before, I joined the American
> Horticultural Society and participated in their seed exchange. I still
> have several plants from that exchange, including Hesperis matronalis
> and Lysimachia ephemerum.
>
> In fact, I have more of those two than I need, and am still pulling out
> volunteers which have self seeded. I dont know if these are ones which
> have been mentioned on the list as invasive, (the Lysimachia is listed
> as a loosestrife) but I wonder if anyone is checking which seeds are
> listed in their exchange? At the time, I had never heard of the plants,
> and just thought I would try them. Perhaps most AHS members know about
> plants before trying them, but I did not.
>
> Anelle
