I've actually watched this video a fair few times. I really appreciate your sort of scientific approach. I had some wild native mistflower pop up in my backyard (which I allowed to overgrow purely so I could see what would grow). Curiously though, over the last 2 years the only place it has grown is in the shaded area under the eve on the north side of my house, so I assumed it was a shady plant. Currently trying to propagate it and this fall I will try to harvest seeds with any luck. Fingers crossed 🤞
I have a big patch in shade too, though it does get dappled sun at certain times of day. But I’m in TN and I think it appreciates some shade here! I think conditions the plants prefer depend on where you are. I have planted “full sun” plants in full sun here, and they suffer, while planted in just dappled sun they thrive.
@@multiplebunnies That certainly makes sense, I live even further south and I know what you mean about "full sun" plants not appreciating so much sun down here 😅
Great video! I have a native garden by the side of my house where I planted 2 small mistflower cuttings last year. This year the mistflower has grown in to a 4 foot wide by 3 feet tall bush and is currently invading my native strawberries and bergamot. Today, I removed 4 individual plants and a 1 foot long section of rhizome but that did close to nothing at decreasing the size of the bush. Our new neighbors were more then happy to accept the mistflowers I dug up, but I fear I did not caution them enough...
New to your channel. One of your vids popped up as a result of my searching stilt grass versus smartweed identification. Also saw your vid on lesser celandine. There was lesser celandine INVASION here when we purchased this property. I've been told that golden ragwort, an evergreen (and native), will outcompete lesser celandine. I'm going to give that a try. Just watched this vid as I plan to add mist flower to our property. Very informative. Subscribed - and thanks.
We have patches of Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea), and though I have also heard that it will out-compete Lesser Celandine, I don't believe it. It would have to grow in so thick that it would be a problem itself. Let us know how it goes!
I found stilt grass growing last year where I had seeded some switch grass. Not wanting to kill the switch grass I just mowed it, big mistake, now its all through the woods below there. I hit it with glyphosate before it went to seed. Now I’m finding it along tractor road, driveway and I see all along the road edge around here. Been hitting it with a torch in the morning when its damp from dew burning the seed heads. Amazing how fast it spreads
A lot of multiflora rose is dying here in eastern Ohio but it will never be gone coz little ones just grow all over the place. And ow does it hurt. I got thorn in finger joint and had to have surgery. I appreciate all the work you do taking care of the land.
Hello…. Excellent helpful video…. When Stiltgrass is young and is still low but matted or is being mowed low in a lawn at 1” height of cut, would the Acclaim Extra work on the Stiltgrass well? Thanks..
I see he's already replied but anecdotally I've seen tons of butterflies and bumblebees perusing my humble patch of mistflower. Being a native plant they will certainly attract pollinators
Coefficient of Conservatism. It ranges from 0 to 10 and represents a plants tolerance for disturbance. Plants with lower numbers tend to be "weedier" (able to grow in a wide variety of conditions), while plants with higher numbers tend to be confined to very specific habitats, usually without much disturbance.
I've actually watched this video a fair few times. I really appreciate your sort of scientific approach. I had some wild native mistflower pop up in my backyard (which I allowed to overgrow purely so I could see what would grow). Curiously though, over the last 2 years the only place it has grown is in the shaded area under the eve on the north side of my house, so I assumed it was a shady plant. Currently trying to propagate it and this fall I will try to harvest seeds with any luck. Fingers crossed 🤞
I have one of these in the side of the house but it seems so frail. Keeps drying out and it's like just 1 or 2 stems.
I have a big patch in shade too, though it does get dappled sun at certain times of day. But I’m in TN and I think it appreciates some shade here! I think conditions the plants prefer depend on where you are. I have planted “full sun” plants in full sun here, and they suffer, while planted in just dappled sun they thrive.
@@multiplebunnies That certainly makes sense, I live even further south and I know what you mean about "full sun" plants not appreciating so much sun down here 😅
Great video! I have a native garden by the side of my house where I planted 2 small mistflower cuttings last year. This year the mistflower has grown in to a 4 foot wide by 3 feet tall bush and is currently invading my native strawberries and bergamot. Today, I removed 4 individual plants and a 1 foot long section of rhizome but that did close to nothing at decreasing the size of the bush. Our new neighbors were more then happy to accept the mistflowers I dug up, but I fear I did not caution them enough...
There are worse things to have growing aggressively in your garden. Hopefully you can keep it under control.
Just picked up a plug of this at a native nursery on a whim. This information helped a lot
Came for the mist flower love, stayed for the stiltgrass hate. :)
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I love the way you bring attention to the invasives
New to your channel. One of your vids popped up as a result of my searching stilt grass versus smartweed identification. Also saw your vid on lesser celandine. There was lesser celandine INVASION here when we purchased this property. I've been told that golden ragwort, an evergreen (and native), will outcompete lesser celandine. I'm going to give that a try. Just watched this vid as I plan to add mist flower to our property. Very informative. Subscribed - and thanks.
We have patches of Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea), and though I have also heard that it will out-compete Lesser Celandine, I don't believe it. It would have to grow in so thick that it would be a problem itself. Let us know how it goes!
I found stilt grass growing last year where I had seeded some switch grass. Not wanting to kill the switch grass I just mowed it, big mistake, now its all through the woods below there. I hit it with glyphosate before it went to seed. Now I’m finding it along tractor road, driveway and I see all along the road edge around here. Been hitting it with a torch in the morning when its damp from dew burning the seed heads. Amazing how fast it spreads
I just tried torching some sample plots a few days ago. I'm interested in seeing what it does in those areas next year.
That stuff is from the devil , it will take over EVERY where
Only seems to stay on disturbed areas in our woods.
Nice video... 🙏🏻 gr8 information 😘
A lot of multiflora rose is dying here in eastern Ohio but it will never be gone coz little ones just grow all over the place. And ow does it hurt. I got thorn in finger joint and had to have surgery. I appreciate all the work you do taking care of the land.
Ouch! I have had my own run-ins with multiflora rose.
Hello…. Excellent helpful video…. When Stiltgrass is young and is still low but matted or is being mowed low in a lawn at 1” height of cut, would the Acclaim Extra work on the Stiltgrass well? Thanks..
Hey you didn’t mention uses i don’t think 🤔
Hmmm. I guess it was a bad title.
What pollinators use mist flower? Is it a host plant.
According to North Carolina State Extension, "The nectar-rich flowers are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. Birds enjoy the seeds."
I see he's already replied but anecdotally I've seen tons of butterflies and bumblebees perusing my humble patch of mistflower. Being a native plant they will certainly attract pollinators
Is it safe to make tea from wild mist flower?
What does the “cc=#” mean?
Coefficient of Conservatism. It ranges from 0 to 10 and represents a plants tolerance for disturbance. Plants with lower numbers tend to be "weedier" (able to grow in a wide variety of conditions), while plants with higher numbers tend to be confined to very specific habitats, usually without much disturbance.