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I've had a patch of this in part-sun (mostly mid-day) for 20+ years. It did jump across about 10 ft. to another more shaded bed, but othe...Read More
When I first purchased my house in 1988 I thought how lovely this plant was in the terraced flower gardens - Three years later it was ge...Read More
I have this plant in a semi-wild garden where it mixes with pulmonaria, bee balm, wild ginger, bleeding hearts and sweet woodruff. I let ...Read More
I've had this plant in various gardens in Wisconsin, and now I'm in Kentucky, and have a few growing on a hillside. I know what I'm in fo...Read More
A high reputation horticulturist recommanded it for my shaded garden, in an long strech bordered by brick pavement. Mine go as high as 6...Read More
This species has naturalized in 15 states, but is not listed as ecologically invasive in any state.
In the garden, this is...Read More
This is a an attractive plant with beautiful flowers .
And YES that is invasive. Just a good thing if you want minimal soil prep f...Read More
Violently invasive. I have just spent two days trying to eradicate it, but I can tell I haven't been successful -- the roots break too e...Read More
I saw a clump of this in a garden at Dunkin Donuts and loved it's habit so I bought one, and added it to a bed with astilbe, irises echin...Read More
Loosestrife multiplies by runners under the soil, and can become invasive. If you don't want gooseneck's taking over your garden, you can...Read More
I moved to my current home two years ago. I found a thick circle of Gooseneck growing in my front yard (most of my yard is mature sub-App...Read More
This is a case that illustrates my favorite Latin saying: de gustibus non disputandum est - which means "you can't argue about taste." I...Read More
I found this plant growing wild along the Little Miami State & National Scenic River. Yet another invasive in the natural environment!
Oh, dear, I have waited too long to control this plant. With the crappy clay soil and rocks in the side yard, it took several years for t...Read More
We had several large garden plots placed on a hillside @ 4 years ago. The flowering perennials were almost immediately crowded out by ver...Read More
The plant is beautiful, but it is invasive. I am in zone 5b in heavy clay soil. It didn't spread at all the first 2 years. Then it sta...Read More
Right now I am going to go with the postive, I have heard it can be invasive but for some reason invasive does not always work in my yard...Read More
On May 13th, 2011, Margarita2 in Cincinnati, OH wrote:
Just to even up the score a bit, I must say that had I read the com...Read More
Mine was unattended for many years in full sun, good soil, no extra watering, but is mowed on three sides and has rocks behind it. I rece...Read More
The woman who called it a botanical bully said it best, but let me add my two cents.This plant is extremely invasive and difficult to rem...Read More
Extremely aggressive in zone 6a. It over runs and kills everything in its path. It is in very dry, shaded soil and it still won't stop! I...Read More
I tried to contain this by surrounding it with aluminum flashing. (Burying that was QUITE a task as it went down a good 5 or 6 inches!) T...Read More
I found a large stand of this plant on the edge of my yard when we moved here and have been delighted with it for several years in a row....Read More
I bought 3 little plants 3 years ago. I came on here and read how invasive it was and immediately dug them up only 2 days after I plante...Read More
Argghhhhhhhh.... I rue the day I ever bought this botanical bully! From just 3 1-gal. plants three years ago, I am ripping it out by the...Read More
First and even second growing seasons this plant was a delight. This spring (third year in our gardeen, zone 5, part sun) it has taken o...Read More
ZONE 5
I LOVE THIS PLANT!!!
It is stunning when in bloom and has nice green foliage when it is not. I hav...Read More
I really enjoy this plant. Passerbys always stop to look at it (especially when it sports one "head" and two "beaks" - lol) and comment. ...Read More
Here in the Portland, Oregon area I'm able to grow this without too much trouble. I've had it in my garden for 3-4 years and find I need...Read More
Don't!
Do not plant this. Hiding behind its innocent white flowers is an evil plant that will torment you for the rest or your gardening days. ...Read More
Has anyone ever seen this as a bush? Every listing I've found listed it as an invastive plant, but my mom used to have two bushes that l...Read More
While some may have problems with this plant, I've found that it's been choked out by other far more aggressive plants. My mother planted...Read More
All my friends warned me, but I was so taken by clusters of gooseneck loosestrife that I had seen in a nearby public garden that I plante...Read More
I agree on the invasive nature of this plant. I purchased 6 total plants, planting three in a trianglar pattern on the sides of a lilac ...Read More
This plant is OF THE DEVIL!! Seriously, I planted it 9 years ago and am still pulling it. It's really about impossible to irradicate - we...Read More
When we moved into our new home 4 years ago, we were thoroughly pleased with the beautiful garden we inherited from the prior owner. As ...Read More
Gooseneck loosestrife is not aggressive in my garden. I have it planted alongside phlox to one side, daylilies on another and just plai...Read More
I cannot really say if Gooseneck Loosestrife (unrelated to purple loosestrife-different family altogether. It is related to Garden Looses...Read More
This looks like a beautiful plant. Does anyone know if it is the same as the Purple Loosestrife? That one is not allowed to grow here in ...Read More
while I have found the Gooseneck Loosestrife to be very aggressive, I have had little trouble dealing with it. I like it when my plant a...Read More
Ideal perennial for shade or a moist sunny location. It will spread quickly so keep watch on the plant or plant where you don't mind it ...Read More
This plant is a lovely ground cover, and has the most unique blooms. It does well almost anywhere I have planted it, but if you are not V...Read More
I love gooseneck. Yes it can be invasive but you have to plant it where you want a strong grower. I mix it with nicotina, cosmos, delphe...Read More
This plant was in an almost sunless north-side flowerbed when we bought our old house in MD 2 years ago. I have never seen any plant do ...Read More
(I garden in the Mid-Atlantic). Pretty, graceful white flowers. Children love them as they look like gooseheads. Grows in sun to part s...Read More
this plant is extremely invasive and attracts wasps. i have been trying to eradicate it from my garden for two seasons and i aggressivel...Read More
Even heavy clay soil does not stop this thug! Yes, the flowers are attractive and different - they bring a chuckle to lots of people; bu...Read More
Every bit of root left in the soil will re-sprout.
Heavy clay and standing water seems to control its invasiveness somew...Read More
Beautiful flower, but it will take over the garden. Very hard to control.
Good tough, adaptable plant so long as you have a spot for it, and keep an eye on it - it can be a bit "thuggish" if you don't.
A beautiful perennial that will accept a lot of morning and mid-day sun (zone 5). Gorgeous blooms atop 2' plant; appears mildew resistan...Read More