Whilst I am not aware of them killing of other plants some are rather invasive.

Are they, now? What a shame. I love them and they grow rather well here, but another invasive plant I DO NOT need! Any particular offenders, or should I be wary of the whole lot?

Have you seen Japanese spurge with white flowers and purple tips?

Are you making things up again, Pimpernel? Or do you mean Pachysandra? Surely that's not a proper spurge, is it?

Lol..google it and it is frost hardy...a bit. Stop being so pedantic

I find they all seed far too readily

I have one that I bought in a pot over 10 years ago, it is six inches or so, in spring the soft pine like leaves turn from green to red/plum half way up the stem and form acid yellow bracts. I would love it to invade , but it won't.

Oooh, that does sound nice, Lil' P. What variety? And whaddya mean Pedantic? Moi? I am just being precise. And right! ;o)))

Lol...Oi I am not your OH, but yes you are right technically...OK you are right.

I have no idea what variety it is, I checked just before to make sure I still had it growing under the Cotinus and I have, It is evergreen. I think the shade of the Cotinus must be hampering it..I will root some up tomorrow and see if I can repot it in sunshine and get seed. I will put a pic up tomorrow so you can see how delicate it looks.

Thank you Pimpernel. (You know I'm only pulling your leg) and thank you, too, Moongrower.

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