Is this plant really an invasive? I just bought and planted one I bought at Rodentas. How much do they spread?
Cheryl
oxe eye daisy
Cheryl, all I can say is that it is on the Invasives list
http://www.texasinvasives.org/invasives_database/detail.php?symbol=LEVU
However before I knew about it I bought one also about 10 years ago, it never spread and lived about 5 years and eventually died out.
I wouldn't want to have it now that I know about it being invasive although it is not listed as invasive in Texas but is very invasive in other states.
I think if it has good conditions it spreads faster. It spread too much for me so I dug lots of it up and with the remaining made sure to deadhead them. I still have a little clump in the shade. Isn't Redenta's wonderful? I miss that store.(there used to be one 5 min away)
I planted mine in great soil that holds water in sun, I am thinking it will be happy. If it is invasive, it must go. Any similar native substitutes? I want something relatively small, long blooming that is pink, purple or white. Pretty specific huh?
C
Blackfoot daisy is a sorta similar native, as far as white blooms.
Tahoka daisy has a fairly long bloom time with watering, although the plant is a little floppy, but the leaves are interesting. The petals are purple, although that makes the yellow center more prominent.
Those are two very good choices.
Too much water for blackfoot daisy, those are very picky about where they live in my yard. The plant does not have to be a daisy, just not too tall or wide and long blooming. I need to look up tahoka daisies.
C
The poppy mallows are pretty in those colors, although some of them have problems with damp, too. (I'm told. Not an issue here...)
Vervain I think likes moisture; I don't have luck with it.
Drummond's oxalis has a short bloom time, but nice flowers in that color range, interesting leaves, and pretty well takes care of itself
I have wine cup in this bed and it does fine but man it gets big (width wise). The tahoka daisies are very pretty and seem to bloom a long time. I don't mind the yellow center.
C
We planted about 8 single plants along our driveway which is about 20 feet. They overtook the area in a year! I pulled them ALL out and gave some of them away in trades. LOL They were in horrible soil and got lots and lots of HOT afternoon sun. They require too much water for my liking, too.
Yes, I am going to have to pull the one up I planted. I just don't want invasive species. My plants don't have to be natvie, though I try to grow as many of those as I can but I don't want to spread something all over either. I have 2 smaller day lilies that will work there. I still want to find a source for seeds for the Tahoka daisy though, do they self seed well?
Cheryl
You can get the Tahoka seeds from Wildseed Farm. Don't look through their catalog of seeds, though. You'll go broke! LOL
http://shop.wildseedfarms.com/Tahoka-Daisy_Prairie-Aster/productinfo/3320/
Native American Seeds has them, too. It's listed as self-sowing. You might improve the odds a little if you take the seeds and put them in the dirt (instead of letting them fall on top of the dirt), or at the least cultivate around the plant with the idea more of them will manage to get buried.
It survives out on the prairie by itself, so I'd guess in your somewhat pampered setting, it will prosper.
I don't have any plants that really self seed here yet so those might be worth a try. I already bought some purple and cream colored day lilies and those will replace the daisy. It's silly but I hate to rip it out as it is growing so well!
C
I know what you mean Cheryl, you could keep it potted?
Someone might want it for trade. Maybe to cover a large area fast!
In a pot maybe. I really don't want to burden anyone else with it.
C