I grew up with the LotV in my family's yard. It did not spread beyond where we allowed it to. One way to keep it down is to mow the areas you don't want it to grow.
We are just preparing to plant honeysuckle. Trying to contain them in pots… Personally, I adore lily of the valley-takes me right back to growing up in Michigan!
under Lantana alternatives, you mention a sparkling verbena however the closeup of the flower including leaves is a cranberry tree/bush that likely volunteered in my yard via bird dropping.Interesting, there are no other cranberry bushes in the neighborhood. Just this year after waiting almost 30 years I have a runner which I am going to dig up to plant as a specimen plant since it is so beautiful. Our plant is easily 12-15 feet high, ,uch higher than sites say it should get. The decomposed granite has to be some of the worse, hard, dry soil around.
Hi, I really enjoy your informative videos. Is there any way you could tell us how to eradicate some of these invasive plants? I planted the camellia plant in my yard and boy that was a mistake for sure!!! I had it in a different area at first for like 5 or more years and the plants were small and hardly grew so I had nnnnooooo idea what I was doing. I just knew they were pretty and healthy-looking soooo I dug up a few samples( they were tiny. ) I planted them where I had some room. I am a gardener who lets her plants grow where they like. Well this is like maybe the second or third year, and I have been trying to get rid of them all, because they crowded out the other plants I had growing I even tried like painting on a vinegar, salt, soap mixture on their leaves, Yes I have dug down like a foot and pulled out all the branching fingering roots., but not everywhere it is driving me crazy. I have a feeling I may have to dig out my good plants and use the vinegar mixture then. But I have so many mature plants in the area like evergreen bushes clematis growing up posts. I am ready to try anything. It is amazing how fast they shoot up from the ground. Sometimes I just yank them out by hand. Any suggestions will be well received. Thanks in advance.
Love lupine in northern Calif. it doesn’t seem to be invasive here. It’s even used as erosion control by the Hwy Dept. they have stopped planting oleanders on our hwys due to the toxic fumes emitted in fires.
Tennessee wild violet is taking my gardens and my yard over. They cling to the various bulbs. I have actually dug up the bulbs and washed them out only to replant and have them return. Even weed killer does not destroy them. I find some people think these violets are sweet and pretty and leave them be but little do they realize they will thrive in any condition or garden and form huge clusters that are impossible to even dig up. I live in Fayetteville, Tn. Have unusually rich soil and these innocent-looking little pretties are driving me mad. They are more invasive than the dandelion.
@@uptosomething6271 I am about to give up. There has to be a way to get rid of these plants. My grass is becoming a yard of big leaf healthy wild violet. They do get large.
If yall really want to know how to get rid of many of these noxious plants, what you do is start planting Black Walnut trees & get acquainted with the natural herbicide emitted by the roots of the tree ie, Juglone.
@@uptosomething6271 yes, it only took me about 10 yrs to figure it out & hundreds of dollars in dead plants. Even now after all these years, I still research every plant before going all in & planting more than 3 of any one kind. Example: Coneflower. Echinacea is said to tolerate juglone but what about all the new cultivars that have come on the market....I know the old standard purpurea will survive but what about Cheyenne Spirit or the melon colored one? Plants aren't cheap & there's more to survival than dumping half a bag of bio-tone in the hole, mulching & watering.
Those trees are worse than the plant that you are trying to destroy. Finally had to cut all that was on my property. They will also cause a bad fall with the horrible balls that cover the nut. What a pest. I say find another method.
Black walnut are horrible! They are everywhere in Michigan. They destroy everything including sewer and septic systems. They spread via seed and root. Not a good tree at all!
Thank you - have watched all 3 of these videos. I don’t feel confident enough to call myself “a gardener,” and tend to prefer perennial-type plants that can take care of themselves (deciduous or evergreen shrubs, etc.). But I’m getting brave this year. I used to think that “non-native,” “invasive,” and “noxious“ only meant that these plants would get out of control and take over the yard (be a PITA). I didn’t understand the concept of “outcompetes” or what that implied. I never considered the impact that certain plants have on the life cycle of pollinators. I have an app that identifies nature (animals, plants…..). Love it!
Yes I also have picture this I use it all the time in my garden if I want to identify a sickness on my plants or what plant it is a weed or what. I love it!! @@uptosomething6271
That tree of heaven is extremely invasive, every summer it sends out millions of tiny little trees which sprouts up all over my yard , thankfully they never live beyond summer but come back again and again , they are relentless
I live in zone 3b and I love lupines, tho they can start to take over a bit, plants a few months old mowed over on the lawn dont come back. I also find a single plant only comes back maybe 4 years here so if you take care to cut the flowers back befor they goto seed then it's not so much of an issue. Then you can leave your favorite colors goto seed, and maybe pull a few babies in the spring if you see too many you dont want.
I researched online about a strange little tree next to my yard and learned it was called tree of heaven. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough as I wanted to protect my hedge from its toxic roots. About lantana, it is commonly grown in this region because it does well in hot dry summers, and poor soil. Last year I planted yellow lantana in a very sunny spot in sandy clay soil. It died back over winter but grew back this year. It's not spreading beyond where it's planted and there are no grazing animals nearby.
@@88Ont Truly sorry some birds died😔 There's very mixed info online about dangers of lantana, regarding the leaves, seeds, varieties, animals affected. Your warning will help people consider their own local situations and take heed. I trimmed back my lantana😏
I was looking at a new house the other day and there were these leaves coming up from the ground in the flower beds that had taken over completely. I figured they were a spring bulb because there were no flowers but seemed similar to tulip leaves. I can see now that they were lily if the valley. The garden was not kept well (the house was owned by an elderly couple). If left unchecked, they can take over! At least in my area (Vancouver zone 8b)
Yes, they definitely can. It seems that they were planted often a few generations ago. I often see them in older neighborhoods. The plants near my house have been here for decades...Almost everyone on the block has them somewhere! Good luck with your house hunt! It the real estate market still crazy in your area?
Thanks for adding the tree of heaven, we love the huge one in our neighbors yard and noticed a couple few year old plants around the edges of the neighborhood and guessed it was a ditch plant that's actually how I even got started thinking about the flowers I grow and to be careful even the nursery across the street told me allot of what they sell are weeds that they probably shouldn't be selling them on a day I went to show interest in a tree. I now am thankful we decided not to bring tree of heavens beautiful foliage in but I notice is everywhere in my neighborhoods and surrounding city's before I raised it was invasive I laughed and took a picture of one growing out from in-between mydentist and the sidewalk and still didn't put together that it may not be a smart plant to grow just because it's easy. I guess I can't blame myself I thought it was a nut plant and was dispersing like the walnut trees popping up everywhere from the squirrels so probably a good thing
Yes, it is amazing how many invasive and even dangerous plants can be purchased at most nurseries. We have Tree of Heaven everywhere where I live also. There are so many beautiful ornamental trees that you can add to your yard that will not take over! I am sure that you will find something beautiful! Thank so much for watching and commenting!
Here in Phx Phx Lantana are everywhere. I myself have few pots some in the ground some died. I wish they bloom like the ones in the public area. They're not hated here lol It's a desert plant.
Oh goodness, I do love have lily of the valley, Latana, and Lupines around. Lupines I've grown in the past have died out due to drought. Latana will not survive beyond 1 season because it will die from winter temps. 🙎
I reside in Ohio. A very problematic plant for me was the orange flowering Trumpet Vine. Although it is a favorite of hummingbirds, it rapidly sends roots underground and new plants pop up everywhere! It is very hearty and comes right back even if cut to the ground. Beware of this spreader!
I hate lily of the valley!!! We moved into our home in the winter three years ago. We got a unwanted surprise in the spring. Lily of the valley. Not having any experience in gardening or plants, we thought it was pretty at first. This was when only a few of them popped up out of the ground. By late spring and early summer we realized we had a problem. We spent a lot of time trying to get rid of it. For the past 3 years we have been trying to kill this plant.😔
I am sorry to hear that. I wish you luck in your battle. We struggle with many invasive plants in our yard and throughout our neighborhood. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dang, have you tried smothering paths and garden beds with extra wood and smothersome stuff at the bottom. I know it isn't the answer but it may but you some time/amount to deal with other areas and hopefully have some space of your own to work with
I didn’t see bishop’s weed (many other names) mentioned in your videos. We bought a house that had bishop’s weed in the yard and it has since invaded every corner of the yard. I cannot find a way to irradiate it, and have totally given up gardening of any kind.
It may be helpful if you could mention where you are located and where these plants are considered invasive vs native range, as not every plant is invasive in every location it grows. For example, the big leaf lupine (lupinus polyphyllus) mentioned in this video is a native plant where I live (Willamette Valley, OR) and for much of the western U.S. and western Canada, but can be horribly invasive in other parts of the world where it has been imported (E.g. New Zealand).
If you need material for a 4th video, add goutweed, also known as bishop's cap or snow on the mountain. If you plant this invasive species, it will spread long distances via underground rhizomes. I fought it for 4 years, coming from my neighbors' unkempt yard. This year, I finally gave up on mechanical control and resorted to chemical control. Unfortunately, it will return as long as the neighbors don't eradicate it from their yard.
We planted several Lantana last year in the low desert where the heat gets very high. They do survive with water. We did not know they are dangerous to animals and children! Luckily we do not have either here. 🤯
Ah, the new house has a tree of heaven too (according to my plant identification app). That's 3 invasive species (butterfly bush and burning bush), 4 if you count the spearmint in that I've heard mint can take over everything.
While these plants are beautiful and loved by pollinators they are dangerous as you have informed us. I am recovering from a serious rash that I got from handling lantana leaves and stems.
I wish lupine were invasive in SW Ohio! I get upward of a month out of it, then it's done. It's pretty and attracts bees and butterflies, but heads out as soon as temps & humidity surpass 85° 🙁
I’m really enjoying your channel! It hits a great balance of education/information and personable-ness.
Thanks so much! This comment made my day!!
Lily of the Valley & Lupines are loved & sold in several nurseries in the Seattle area!
They are beautiful!
I’m an expat living in Germany. Most of the plants you’ve listed in the three videos are fine here. I just planted Lily of The Valley last year.
I grew up with the LotV in my family's yard. It did not spread beyond where we allowed it to. One way to keep it down is to mow the areas you don't want it to grow.
I’m in the USA and I’ve planted Lily of the Valley several times - I can’t get it to naturalize, it just struggles & dies in our clay soil.
@@annemurphy9339 I'm also in the USA. To be more precise in Minnesota.
I have all three lillie of the valley, lantana, and lupin, I regret having them yet I can't bring myself to get rid of them
Lantana is invasive in Australia. Even my mint pops up everywhere. Good channel, thanks.
Thanks so much for sharing!
We are just preparing to plant honeysuckle. Trying to contain them in pots… Personally, I adore lily of the valley-takes me right back to growing up in Michigan!
I feel the same way about honeysuckle! So many memories from my childhood. Just the smell takes me back.
under Lantana alternatives, you mention a sparkling verbena however the closeup of the flower including leaves is a cranberry tree/bush that likely volunteered in my yard via bird dropping.Interesting, there are no other cranberry bushes in the neighborhood. Just this year after waiting almost 30 years I have a runner which I am going to dig up to plant as a specimen plant since it is so beautiful. Our plant is easily 12-15 feet high, ,uch higher than sites say it should get. The decomposed granite has to be some of the worse, hard, dry soil around.
Hi, I really enjoy your informative videos. Is there any way you could tell us how to eradicate some of these invasive plants? I planted the camellia plant in my yard and boy that was a mistake for sure!!! I had it in a different area at first for like 5 or more years and the plants were small and hardly grew so I had nnnnooooo idea what I was doing. I just knew they were pretty and healthy-looking soooo I dug up a few samples( they were tiny. ) I planted them where I had some room. I am a gardener who lets her plants grow where they like. Well this is like maybe the second or third year, and I have been trying to get rid of them all, because they crowded out the other plants I had growing I even tried like painting on a vinegar, salt, soap mixture on their leaves, Yes I have dug down like a foot and pulled out all the branching fingering roots., but not everywhere it is driving me crazy. I have a feeling I may have to dig out my good plants and use the vinegar mixture then. But I have so many mature plants in the area like evergreen bushes clematis growing up posts. I am ready to try anything. It is amazing how fast they shoot up from the ground. Sometimes I just yank them out by hand. Any suggestions will be well received. Thanks in advance.
These beautify the landscape whether they invade or not. They are welcome to invade my yard anytime.
Do you have a favorite?
@@uptosomething6271 lily of the valley
Love lupine in northern Calif. it doesn’t seem to be invasive here. It’s even used as erosion control by the Hwy Dept. they have stopped planting oleanders on our hwys due to the toxic fumes emitted in fires.
Tennessee wild violet is taking my gardens and my yard over. They cling to the various bulbs. I have actually dug up the bulbs and washed them out only to replant and have them return. Even weed killer does not destroy them. I find some people think these violets are sweet and pretty and leave them be but little do they realize they will thrive in any condition or garden and form huge clusters that are impossible to even dig up. I live in Fayetteville, Tn. Have unusually rich soil and these innocent-looking little pretties are driving me mad. They are more invasive than the dandelion.
I have them too. I cannot get rid of them. It's a never ending battle.
@@uptosomething6271 I am about to give up. There has to be a way to get rid of these plants. My grass is becoming a yard of big leaf healthy wild violet. They do get large.
If yall really want to know how to get rid of many of these noxious plants, what you do is start planting Black Walnut trees & get acquainted with the natural herbicide emitted by the roots of the tree ie, Juglone.
Great advice!
@@uptosomething6271 yes, it only took me about 10 yrs to figure it out & hundreds of dollars in dead plants. Even now after all these years, I still research every plant before going all in & planting more than 3 of any one kind.
Example: Coneflower. Echinacea is said to tolerate juglone but what about all the new cultivars that have come on the market....I know the old standard purpurea will survive but what about Cheyenne Spirit or the melon colored one? Plants aren't cheap & there's more to survival than dumping half a bag of bio-tone in the hole, mulching & watering.
Those trees are worse than the plant that you are trying to destroy. Finally had to cut all that was on my property. They will also cause a bad fall with the horrible balls that cover the nut. What a pest. I say find another method.
Black walnut are horrible! They are everywhere in Michigan. They destroy everything including sewer and septic systems. They spread via seed and root. Not a good tree at all!
Lily of the Valley contains very similar chemicals to foxglove. And thus could be used in pharmaceutical plants to help make heart medicine.
Interesting! Thanks of taking the time to share!
Thank you - have watched all 3 of these videos. I don’t feel confident enough to call myself “a gardener,” and tend to prefer perennial-type plants that can take care of themselves (deciduous or evergreen shrubs, etc.). But I’m getting brave this year. I used to think that “non-native,” “invasive,” and “noxious“ only meant that these plants would get out of control and take over the yard (be a PITA). I didn’t understand the concept of “outcompetes” or what that implied. I never considered the impact that certain plants have on the life cycle of pollinators.
I have an app that identifies nature (animals, plants…..). Love it!
Thank you so much for watching!
What is the app called?
@@jesseostone386 Try Picture This. I like that one. It also tells you if a plant you have is sick and what may be causing the issues!!
@@jesseostone386 SEEK by iNaturalist.
Yes I also have picture this I use it all the time in my garden if I want to identify a sickness on my plants or what plant it is a weed or what. I love it!! @@uptosomething6271
That tree of heaven is extremely invasive, every summer it sends out millions of tiny little trees which sprouts up all over my yard , thankfully they never live beyond summer but come back again and again , they are relentless
They are everywhere in my area. I pull them up on my yard but they are along just about every major roadway where I live.
I live in zone 3b and I love lupines, tho they can start to take over a bit, plants a few months old mowed over on the lawn dont come back. I also find a single plant only comes back maybe 4 years here so if you take care to cut the flowers back befor they goto seed then it's not so much of an issue. Then you can leave your favorite colors goto seed, and maybe pull a few babies in the spring if you see too many you dont want.
That is how Lily of the Valley is for me.
I researched online about a strange little tree next to my yard and learned it was called tree of heaven. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough as I wanted to protect my hedge from its toxic roots.
About lantana, it is commonly grown in this region because it does well in hot dry summers, and poor soil. Last year I planted yellow lantana in a very sunny spot in sandy clay soil. It died back over winter but grew back this year. It's not spreading beyond where it's planted and there are no grazing animals nearby.
Hi Eliza Beth, I am so glad you were able to get rid of the tree! I am also glad that Lantana is safe your area. It is a pretty flower!
@@uptosomething6271 Thanks for the info about dangerous plants!
Lantana killed the birds in my garden. I never plant lantana again.
@@88Ont Truly sorry some birds died😔 There's very mixed info online about dangers of lantana, regarding the leaves, seeds, varieties, animals affected. Your warning will help people consider their own local situations and take heed.
I trimmed back my lantana😏
When you speak of zones, what rating system are you using?
The USDA hardiness zones.
I was looking at a new house the other day and there were these leaves coming up from the ground in the flower beds that had taken over completely. I figured they were a spring bulb because there were no flowers but seemed similar to tulip leaves. I can see now that they were lily if the valley. The garden was not kept well (the house was owned by an elderly couple). If left unchecked, they can take over! At least in my area (Vancouver zone 8b)
Yes, they definitely can. It seems that they were planted often a few generations ago. I often see them in older neighborhoods. The plants near my house have been here for decades...Almost everyone on the block has them somewhere! Good luck with your house hunt! It the real estate market still crazy in your area?
Thanks for adding the tree of heaven, we love the huge one in our neighbors yard and noticed a couple few year old plants around the edges of the neighborhood and guessed it was a ditch plant that's actually how I even got started thinking about the flowers I grow and to be careful even the nursery across the street told me allot of what they sell are weeds that they probably shouldn't be selling them on a day I went to show interest in a tree. I now am thankful we decided not to bring tree of heavens beautiful foliage in but I notice is everywhere in my neighborhoods and surrounding city's before I raised it was invasive I laughed and took a picture of one growing out from in-between mydentist and the sidewalk and still didn't put together that it may not be a smart plant to grow just because it's easy. I guess I can't blame myself I thought it was a nut plant and was dispersing like the walnut trees popping up everywhere from the squirrels so probably a good thing
Yes, it is amazing how many invasive and even dangerous plants can be purchased at most nurseries. We have Tree of Heaven everywhere where I live also. There are so many beautiful ornamental trees that you can add to your yard that will not take over! I am sure that you will find something beautiful! Thank so much for watching and commenting!
Need to say which plants are hardy in cold zones...
Lantana isn't overpowering anything in my zone 5/6. Love them as an annual!
They are beautiful. They are not invasive here in zone 7 (also an annual).
Coral honey suckle is a good option
Here in Phx Phx Lantana are everywhere. I myself have few pots some in the ground some died. I wish they bloom like the ones in the public area. They're not hated here lol It's a desert plant.
What do you find easiest to grow? Lantana are very pretty.
yaaaaaay time to get the writing pen out!
Thanks so much!!
Oh goodness, I do love have lily of the valley, Latana, and Lupines around. Lupines I've grown in the past have died out due to drought.
Latana will not survive beyond 1 season because it will die from winter temps. 🙎
Lantana is an annual by me too (luckily!)
I reside in Ohio. A very problematic plant for me was the orange flowering Trumpet Vine. Although it is a favorite of hummingbirds, it rapidly sends roots underground and new plants pop up everywhere! It is very hearty and comes right back even if cut to the ground. Beware of this spreader!
Very true! We have it in my area as well.
I hate lily of the valley!!! We moved into our home in the winter three years ago. We got a unwanted surprise in the spring. Lily of the valley. Not having any experience in gardening or plants, we thought it was pretty at first. This was when only a few of them popped up out of the ground. By late spring and early summer we realized we had a problem. We spent a lot of time trying to get rid of it. For the past 3 years we have been trying to kill this plant.😔
I am sorry to hear that. I wish you luck in your battle. We struggle with many invasive plants in our yard and throughout our neighborhood. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dang, have you tried smothering paths and garden beds with extra wood and smothersome stuff at the bottom. I know it isn't the answer but it may but you some time/amount to deal with other areas and hopefully have some space of your own to work with
I didn’t see bishop’s weed (many other names) mentioned in your videos. We bought a house that had bishop’s weed in the yard and it has since invaded every corner of the yard. I cannot find a way to irradiate it, and have totally given up gardening of any kind.
I am so sorry to hear that. If I do a part 4 video I will include Bishop's Weed to warn others.
It may be helpful if you could mention where you are located and where these plants are considered invasive vs native range, as not every plant is invasive in every location it grows. For example, the big leaf lupine (lupinus polyphyllus) mentioned in this video is a native plant where I live (Willamette Valley, OR) and for much of the western U.S. and western Canada, but can be horribly invasive in other parts of the world where it has been imported (E.g. New Zealand).
Yes, very true!
She did mention that it. Listen again.
Lily of the Valley has a very similar effect on the heart like foxglove.
Yes, very true!
Didn’t know that wow!
If you need material for a 4th video, add goutweed, also known as bishop's cap or snow on the mountain. If you plant this invasive species, it will spread long distances via underground rhizomes. I fought it for 4 years, coming from my neighbors' unkempt yard. This year, I finally gave up on mechanical control and resorted to chemical control. Unfortunately, it will return as long as the neighbors don't eradicate it from their yard.
I am in the same boat with Multiflora Rose and English Ivy. There is an unkempt lot in back of me and it is full of invasive plants!
We planted several Lantana last year in the low desert where the heat gets very high. They do survive with water. We did not know they are dangerous to animals and children! Luckily we do not have either here. 🤯
That is great. They are beautiful flowers.
i like lantana camara
It is very pretty. I do love the colors.
Ah, the new house has a tree of heaven too (according to my plant identification app). That's 3 invasive species (butterfly bush and burning bush), 4 if you count the spearmint in that I've heard mint can take over everything.
Yes, Mint can be invasive. On the bright side, maybe your butterfly bush is a newer sterile variety?
Big pest here. There jump up all over my large yard in the spring with no order at all. Into every garden I have
Heya from Berlin, Germany
the tree of heaven is a big pest here
Hi! Thanks so much for sharing. My Husband lived in Germany for many years, but I have not had the pleasure of visiting yet.
While these plants are beautiful and loved by pollinators they are dangerous as you have informed us. I am recovering from a serious rash that I got from handling lantana leaves and stems.
I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.
I am so sorry to hear that. I hope that you feel better quickly!
I wish lupine were invasive in SW Ohio! I get upward of a month out of it, then it's done. It's pretty and attracts bees and butterflies, but heads out as soon as temps & humidity surpass 85° 🙁
Yes, they are short lived by me too! Very beautiful flowers.
Ugh tree of heaven... If ever a plant was named ironically
I couldn't agree more!!