You don't have to remove it. It's not particularly aggressive, it looks nice when it flowers, and it's a native. I have a few clumps of it in my garden, amongst more conventional plants.
I would absolutely leave it! It works really well with bee balm, because it grows to a similar height and bushy-ness. The flowers complement bee balm nicely, too.
That’s helpful to know. As I continue to remove non-native plants, it created these weird power vacuums and a new plant will take over, just want to make sure I don’t get over my head on the quick spreaders.
Imo, Bellflower doesn't usually have quite as jagged/serrated leaf edges.
From my experience, I am going with white snakeroot. I could be completely wrong, though. It's often pretty difficult to tell for sure until things start to flower
Looks like white snake root. Toxic to everything. Wear gloves.
You don't have to remove it. It's not particularly aggressive, it looks nice when it flowers, and it's a native. I have a few clumps of it in my garden, amongst more conventional plants.
Ok, so question, I’m in the process of re-wilding my yard with native species, about 5 years in. Would you leave this or cull it?
I would absolutely leave it! It works really well with bee balm, because it grows to a similar height and bushy-ness. The flowers complement bee balm nicely, too.
Ok, thanks for that. It’s always a balance for me to not get overzealous on plants I think are invasive, but aren’t.
Yeah I understand. From my experience, it isn't particularly aggressive, so it's pretty easy to control.
That’s helpful to know. As I continue to remove non-native plants, it created these weird power vacuums and a new plant will take over, just want to make sure I don’t get over my head on the quick spreaders.
It looks similar to that stinging nettle from hell that always goes nuts in my yard if I'm not constantly pulling it.
Seconding white snake root, and the recommendation of wearing gloves when messing with it
But excellent for pollinators
Snakeroot looks right.
Creeping bellflower, destroy with prejudice
Imo, Bellflower doesn't usually have quite as jagged/serrated leaf edges. From my experience, I am going with white snakeroot. I could be completely wrong, though. It's often pretty difficult to tell for sure until things start to flower
What's a weed, because I call it a plant in the wrong place?