tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post564613540357671367..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: A Gooseneck Loosestrife Question ?Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-55431466847165752012012-05-20T23:04:21.610-04:002012-05-20T23:04:21.610-04:00I didn't have time to read all the comments, L...I didn't have time to read all the comments, Lona, but last summer, I decided I wanted to try growing some in one of my washtubs. I am pleased that the one plant I put in has spread, yet the dianthus I planted with it survived the winter with it. I may need to move the dianthus to a new pot, but probably should not put it in the ground, just in case some loosestrife roots come with it. I am tickled that it has flower buds on it. If next winter is colder, I hope the plants will still be OK. At least I don't have to worry about them trying to take over.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-34155532618056029622011-06-10T11:38:38.608-04:002011-06-10T11:38:38.608-04:00Like a previous commenter, gooseneck loosestrife w...Like a previous commenter, gooseneck loosestrife was my "rookie" gardening mistake. Yes, the blooms are pretty and long-lasting, but this stuff is very, very invasive—and hardy. The only time i've ever seen it falter was last summer, when we were in an extended drought here in the northeast (and by "falter" I mean the blooms faded more quickly—the plants themselves kept right on going). In the span of about five seasons, it spread from the original gallon-size container to easily a 10 x 10 patch (and I planted it in two spots originally, yay!). It crowds out everything around it, and spreads via a very dense root system that completely clogs the soil. Eradicating it means hours of digging, sifting the root masses out of the soil, and perpetually pulling pesky stray shoots. My recommendation is do not ever put this in a garden with other plants, and use it elsewhere as groundcover only if you absolutely do not care how far it spreads.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750435304428318277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-48732753672207809582011-02-14T16:20:04.243-05:002011-02-14T16:20:04.243-05:00I actually like the Lysimachia but it is invasive....I actually like the Lysimachia but it is invasive. I've found the best way to keep it in check is to keep it contained, like next to a house with a walkway or some other pavers along the other side. It's great for those "what will grow here" spots though ;)Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-66430869710787481432011-02-13T13:10:30.463-05:002011-02-13T13:10:30.463-05:00I fell in love with the table and the chairs on th...I fell in love with the table and the chairs on the last picture!<br />Check it out my Lysimachias http://kalipso-busybee.blogspot.com/search/label/lysimachiaVesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-18725133824609561662011-02-09T19:20:16.079-05:002011-02-09T19:20:16.079-05:00I forgot to mention how much I love your table and...I forgot to mention how much I love your table and chairs. They are absolutely gorgeous. Ohhhhh and it's in my colors too. I'm lusting - even brought Bob in here to see them. He liked them too.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-27146500165925953222011-02-08T23:47:17.734-05:002011-02-08T23:47:17.734-05:00I have no opinion or experience with this...but I ...I have no opinion or experience with this...but I can say I LOVE THAT TABLE AND CHAIR SET!!!!!! I WANT ONE!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-50545361163195360932011-02-08T13:53:50.061-05:002011-02-08T13:53:50.061-05:00Although I've admired this plant in pictures, ...Although I've admired this plant in pictures, and read the warnings about its vigor, I don't have any soil that doesn't dry out in summer. I don't need another thug to keep track of, though, my three kids keep me plenty busy already :-)VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-38501390259925506952011-02-08T10:46:26.077-05:002011-02-08T10:46:26.077-05:00Could you grow it in a container? It is very pret...Could you grow it in a container? It is very pretty, I might have the right place for some to take over.<br /><br />Re: I just picked you up a pack of Texas Bluebonnets this morning. I didn't answer your question about them because I wanted to find some for you. Dropping them in the mail today!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-69737719354415288552011-02-08T03:36:07.610-05:002011-02-08T03:36:07.610-05:00What a pretty plant! I love its blooms!
AnnWhat a pretty plant! I love its blooms!<br />AnnAnne Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371355224273059801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-76048458115504123492011-02-07T19:19:14.771-05:002011-02-07T19:19:14.771-05:00I have not grown Gooseneck Loosestrife, but I know...I have not grown Gooseneck Loosestrife, but I know its rambunctious nature is legend. I love the gardener's pottery work!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-53678272195963223932011-02-07T12:51:57.280-05:002011-02-07T12:51:57.280-05:00I've always been tempted to grow it, but am a ...I've always been tempted to grow it, but am a little wary. I noticed a neighbor down the street has a little patch in their parking strip. It grows well, but I think is contained by the physical barriers of the strip as well as the (probably) hostile environment. It is certainly lovely!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-32425543302842844022011-02-07T11:05:42.514-05:002011-02-07T11:05:42.514-05:00Lona, I have had no experience with this loosestri...Lona, I have had no experience with this loosestrife, but have seen it run rampant in other people's gardens. I love the flower, it is so graceful and pretty, but I have way too much trouble with other 'runaway' plants to install another one....do you know that as a complete rookie, I actually planted creeping charlie? Oh, I RUE the day, and I don't think I'll ever be rid of the weed. Oh, well, at least something will be green here no matter what the weather...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-74626373552670184112011-02-07T10:21:20.561-05:002011-02-07T10:21:20.561-05:00Lona, I JUST got some of this last fall, courtesy ...Lona, I JUST got some of this last fall, courtesy of a friend of my mother's. It's in the holding garden right now, awaiting spring, when I will decide where I want its permanent home to be. Yes, it is known to be a vigorous/aggressive grower, but it's just so lovely!<br /><br />The table and chair set in your post is ADORABLE!! Love it!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-91847906322686997692011-02-07T03:16:41.252-05:002011-02-07T03:16:41.252-05:00Interesting plant! I love its attractive white blo...Interesting plant! I love its attractive white blooms. I hope you will be able to find some for your garden. Visually, whites and greens are very pleasing and calming ;-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-85362236126414790022011-02-06T22:41:19.739-05:002011-02-06T22:41:19.739-05:00I fell in love with this plant after seeing it on ...I fell in love with this plant after seeing it on a garden walk. I planted it the next year and it spread everywhere...especially under the fence. One day I saw my neighbor hacking at it on his side of the fence. He had a very neat yard and no room for invaders. I did get rid of it and wouldn't plant it again.BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-8630504031847518982011-02-06T20:34:32.355-05:002011-02-06T20:34:32.355-05:00I have seen this plant literally eat other plants ...I have seen this plant literally eat other plants alive. Well, that is a bit overly dramatic, but seriously it overtakes a garden in no time. Keeping it in check is a big problem. I would hesitate to ever put this plant in a garden. But it is beautiful and makes a statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-30593287746942257202011-02-06T18:58:17.975-05:002011-02-06T18:58:17.975-05:00I always thought loosestrife was so pretty, and I ...I always thought loosestrife was so pretty, and I planted some the last year before I moved from my z7 garden. Oh, my, I wonder what it looks like today! (In my defense, I bought it from a garden center.) I've never seen it growing anywhere here in my part of Florida.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-75399107363070599512011-02-06T18:02:32.622-05:002011-02-06T18:02:32.622-05:00Good illustration of the wisdom of research and ag...Good illustration of the wisdom of research and against impulse plant purchases (which are still sometimes hard to resist I'm sad to say). Although Gooseneck Loosestrife is pretty, I've kept away from it because of it's aggresive reputation.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893530767804709227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-27631346024186418882011-02-06T17:47:08.999-05:002011-02-06T17:47:08.999-05:00Pretty post, Lona. The blooms remind me a lot of m...Pretty post, Lona. The blooms remind me a lot of my white butterfly bush.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-20773498240966963272011-02-06T17:41:18.623-05:002011-02-06T17:41:18.623-05:00Lona,
I have a loosestrife that is sterile called...Lona,<br /><br />I have a loosestrife that is sterile called Morden's Pink. It has never spread in seven years. Some loosestrifes like the purple are banned because of their invasiveness but I have never seen the white.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-32829553729322894672011-02-06T16:43:14.022-05:002011-02-06T16:43:14.022-05:00I too fell in love with this plant last June when ...I too fell in love with this plant last June when I saw it during a visit of the gardens at Kansas State University. They had it "contained" between a building and the sidewalk. I've been warned this plant SPREADS. I read somewhere online about a lady who grows it in a container and buries the container into the ground for winter. That is what I'm going to try. I've placed an order for this plant. Hope the container works for it because I really want those flower heads. Keep us posted on what you do and I'll post on mine. Happy gardening!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-37976430619819932352011-02-06T16:31:47.593-05:002011-02-06T16:31:47.593-05:00Hi Lona: I do have Gooseneck Loosestife in the San...Hi Lona: I do have Gooseneck Loosestife in the Sandbox. I have heard that it is aggressive but so far it has not been. It is in sandy soil so not moist for the most part and in part sun too. I saw it in another bloggers post where they used it as cut flowers and it looked amazing. I love the shape of the blossum. VGardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-72270944668350602162011-02-06T15:09:14.085-05:002011-02-06T15:09:14.085-05:00I never planted it as its claim to be invasive kee...I never planted it as its claim to be invasive keeps me at bay. I don't need the extra hassle.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-56150145110970691422011-02-06T13:03:27.734-05:002011-02-06T13:03:27.734-05:00this flower looks amazing! I had only seen it befo...this flower looks amazing! I had only seen it before but never had it. hope you find a way to keep it on checkferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276731855082908670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-49314479144995287302011-02-06T13:01:07.228-05:002011-02-06T13:01:07.228-05:00I just planted some last fall so I can't help ...I just planted some last fall so I can't help you. I had been looking for awhile but it's not sold in the nurseries around here. I do have yellow and I just dig it out when there is too much. I love my garden to look full and it does the trick! JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582928041599976211noreply@blogger.com