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I've tried growing this in pots. A branch layered into the ground, and it's become an ineradicable weed. Glyphosate does nothing to it, a...Read More
This plant is evil incarnate. It will invade fern to cactus beds,smothering on much or little watering. This plant would make John Muir t...Read More
Bit of a nuisance here, it has let itself go in the wild and has colonised woodlands, and pretty much colonises anywhere it can find. It ...Read More
This plant is a good groundcover, I consider simievergreen. Grows back vigoursly in spring wile producing violet flowers then keeping its...Read More
Why is this plant listed as "poisonous" in all parts?
It's listed as an herb in Charles W. Kane's "Herbal Medicine of the ...Read More
I live in the Houston area, and I have this plant growing in a flower bed - it gets afternoon shade. It is very drought tolerant, and pr...Read More
I don't like this plant. Although it is native here, it is aggressive and a nuisance to keep in bounds. My mom likes it though.
The invasiveness must be a climate issue (Cpt. Obvious reporting for duty) because I don't have a problem with it in 6b/7a Philadelphia. ...Read More
I hate this stuff, it is a major headache. Does anyone know when these plants produce the seeds? I want to cut it back and start pullin...Read More
A much stronger grower than the variegated version...this is a great plant, I love it.
I like this for the acidic shady area out back where nothing else grows under the pine tree. It's a fantastic filler plant. However, it w...Read More
I have both vinca major and minor in my yard. Vinca major is the much more invasive of the two, growing over it's smaller sibling anywher...Read More
Horribly invasive even when completely neglected. Roundup won't touch it, and digging makes only a small dent as the tiniest piece of ro...Read More
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major is naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive plant in Texas.
I bought a flat of periwinkle b/c I saw a large shaded bank covered with them in Santa Paula CA. So I just planted part of the flat (42pl...Read More
Works well as a ground cover under white oak trees on the south and west side of the house. It coexists well with the interplanted ferns,...Read More
Vinca major is invasive in riparian (streambank) areas in California and other Western US states. Problems it causes are displacement of...Read More
Grows great on the north side of my house in full shade and on the south side in full sun. Doesn't take much to keep the runners under control.
I have the variegated form of this plant growing as a ground cover in one of my flower beds. It is spreading, as desired, and currently ...Read More
This plant can become very invasive however if caught early it is easy to eradicate. It is primarily grown for its flowers however it is ...Read More
Very invasive in this climate (low-elevation, non-desert southern California) and very hard to get rid of. Has naturalized in the wild.