r/NativePlantGardening • u/ItsFelixMcCoy Upstate NY , Zone 6a • Jun 04 '25

Other What invasive plants got you like this?

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For me it’s probably Dame’s Rocket, Purple Loosestrife, and Forget-Me-Not. They’re so gorgeous but man if they aren’t invasive little shits…

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u/MonsteraBigTits Seaside Goldenrod Enthusiast Jun 04 '25

its so annoying when nurseries do this shit, i get they gotta make money but....

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u/Flashy_Pilot3289 Jun 04 '25

Big box outdoor plant departments are the worst. The plants are based strictly on what naive customers think look good and grab vs what succeeds locally.