No use checking with Basil, he'll only refer you to Rosemary!
What I find frustrating is when I try, and fail, to grow something year after year, then read a post from someone groaning that they are overrun with it and asking how to get rid of it. Lily of the Valley and Japanese anemone have a reputation for running riot, but mine are the same size as when I planted them three years ago.
My ancanthus is proving extremely hard to eradicate. It's in full sun and loves it. It's been three years since I removed it and every year I have to dig bits out. In my garden it's a real thug.
I've got one in a pot...and it has just flowered and looks great...thought I'd plant a variegated one in my border...today. May regret it, oh such is life 😂
amancalledgeorge: dig it up quickly and pot it up again! josusa: the previous owner also had Japanese anemone. Having had them at my last place, I started to get rid of it. That was 8 years ago...and I finally have no shoots this year for the first time . So obviously my garden is good for these...and I love my lily of the valley in the shady bits, I find the hostas keep them in check though as they are even-tempered plants and do what they are supposed to and no more. Gotta love these gardens, eh?<3
I will give it until the end of summer and then will see how happy it is. If it gets big will dig it out... agreed on hostas, with regular slug and snail patrols they are stunning. Have planted my fist first pair of Sum and Substance in the ground and with another 3-4 varieties to come.
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What I find frustrating is when I try, and fail, to grow something year after year, then read a post from someone groaning that they are overrun with it and asking how to get rid of it. Lily of the Valley and Japanese anemone have a reputation for running riot, but mine are the same size as when I planted them three years ago.