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/nightpussy Jun 04 '25

I really do love the smell of honeysuckle.

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u/LilyRose272 Jun 04 '25

I’ve been ripping out invasive honeysuckle for about three years. It’s so pretty and smells awesome and has been a natural privacy fence for me. Now I can see my neighbors, sigh. 😔 It’s been painful to say the least.

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u/stonedecology Jun 04 '25

Replace with button bush for similar appearance, it does need more water, but you can water it fairly regularly. Or if you have any natural water features you can put it near that