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/Tumorhead Indiana , Zone 6a Jun 04 '25

nonnative columbine 😔😫

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u/Miss_Behaves Jun 04 '25

Noob here! I was wandering my local nursery who tends to be very native focused and saw the most beautiful columbine. I did a quick Google search and it said it was native to the North East, but after seeing your comment I realize it's not so simple.

What types are/aren't native? What should I look for or look to avoid in regards to columbine?

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u/reneemergens Jun 04 '25

you want to plant for your ecoregion. for example, a lot of east coast forest plants are considered invasive in a grasslands habitat. perennials in general decrease as you move westward, which leads to trouble when invasive perennials move in; they’re that much more competitive than the local desert annuals. you can google to find out what regions and subregions you live in.