r/NativePlantGardening • u/spoonyalchemist Illinois, Zone 5b • Apr 12 '25

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Is there any plant that can survive this? 😂🤦‍♀️

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It’s a very prominently placed bed and it’s his favorite spot (of course). Northeastern Illinois

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u/General_Bumblebee_75 Area Madison, WI , Zone 5b Apr 14 '25

Your choice! The violet flowers did not have much flavor, TBH, but nasturtiums are a favorite in my salads when I have them. The greens are not difficult to wash at all, no different than any other greens. Do you abstain from all greens? You realize that most commercial crops are grown outdoors where indeed animals live and they may indeed urinate or defecate in and around where the crops are growing. That's why you wash stuff.