Plants that pretty much stay in their place.

 


  I've had no problems with cone flowers or Japanese holly or maples.  I
sort of like invasive plants  but as I age I'm thinking more varied
pines about. SLOW GROWING.
  Only thing I fight with vigor is poison ivy and  some variegated
ground cover given to us years ago Oh and I also kill Ajuga  on site.

--
Bill  S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
     What use one more wake up call?  

 

Bill who putters wrote:

I can understand that. No one ever has trouble with their honey suckle
or wisteria looking bad. Invasive plants always look strong and healthy.


   but as I age I'm thinking more varied

   So what we want is a plant with the all the vigor of an invasive
species, but a slow growing vigor.

   I've given up on that and am just settling for invasive species that
the neighbors don't complain about. I'll let you know when I find one!

   Jeff

 



 I'm being to think avoid vines with a few exceptions like clematis.

--
Bill  S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
     What use one more wake up call?  

 

Bill who putters wrote:

   Vines do seem to be the worst.  I've taken years battling them, and
they can take over if you miss controlling them for a month or two.

   Jeff

 

Jeff Thies wrote:

Japanese Yew is very vigorous; nothing seems to bother it.  It trims
beautifully, and grows s-l-o-w-l-y, especially when it's small. FWIW.

Tony M.