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On this page you'll find thoughts, advice and photos all about invasive plants. Everything you find here comes from real gardens and gardeners who are part of the Grows on You community.

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Latest photos of invasive plants

  • Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae - 2014 (Euphorbia amygdaloides)
    Andrewr
  • Tropaeolum ciliatum - 2013 (Tropaeolum ciliatum)
    Andrewr
  • Romneya coulteri - 2012 (Romneya coulteri)
    Andrewr
  • Nadina domestica (Heavenly bamboo)
    Klahanie

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We have 186 photos of invasive plants

These photos are from real gardens by real gardeners! Just click on one to start exploring in slideshow format, or you can browse 16 at a time.

  • Pretty - invasive weeds
    Bonkersbon
  • Phuopsis stylosa. (Phuopsis stylosa)
    Dottydaisy2
  • Vinca difformis 'Jenny Pym' (Vinca difformis)
    Spritzhenry
  • The gravel garden in May.
    Spritzhenry
  • Omphalodes verna (Omphalodes verna)
    Spritzhenry
  • Ajuga Valfredda. (Ajuga reptans (Bugle) Valfredda.)
    Dottydaisy2
  • Gooseneck Loosestrife With Hummingbird (Lysimachia clethroides (Lysimachia))
    Diohio
  • Lysimachia clethroides (Lysimachia clethroides)
    Spritzhenry

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Gardeners' thoughts

A Cautionary Tale.

Do you grow Vinca? I do, and my goodness, it is such a thug! I should have learned by now to keep it under control, but...

28 comments

spritzhenry

20 Apr, 2015
Spritzhenry

Too Much Of A Good Thing

This is gladiolus papilio – the flower is a dusky purple and opens in September. It always attacts attention when in bloom But...

3 comments

AndrewR

6 Sep, 2010
Andrewr

eradicate Himalayan Balsam

I saw the BBC1 programme Halcyon Diaries today (on June 30, 2010), where we could see how the Himalayan Balsam takes over...

9 comments

hildadorissen

30 May, 2010
Hildadorissen

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Questions & advice on invasive plants

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ID needed please

16 replies

melchisedec

27 May, 2012
Melchisedec

This rather pretty

9 replies

anchorman

19 Aug, 2011
Anchorman

I have Lesser Celandine

3 replies

pauli1968

13 Apr, 2011
Pauli1968

how to get rid of bamboo roots

1 reply

guest

29 Sep, 2010
Guest

Does anyone know what this is?

12 replies

brummydee

18 Jul, 2010
Brummydee

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