Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: I need honest opinions here folks ...., 0 by beckygardener

beckygardener wrote:
This is really bothering me.

I am a very new and naive gardener. I am trying very hard to attract hummers to my yard. So what do I do but look at the hummer websites and read that Campsis radicans (Trumpet Creeper) is the #1 flower favorite of hummers. So I found one at a nursery! It is a "Flamenco". I bought and planted it in the middle of my backyard. I did read that they could be somewhat invasive. But the more that I read, the more concerned I am that I have planted a monster just bidding it's time before it rears it's ugly head and becomes severely invasive. I have been reading horror stories about this plant.

I planted it away from the other gardens, away from the the house (25 ft. away), etc. thinking that would do the trick, but now I am not so sure.

Do I need to dig this vine up and destroy it or do any of you have any advice on how to make this plant behave in my yard?

Below is a photo of how I planted it. It seems to like my yard and is growing rather quickly!

I need total honesty on this dilemma, please!