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16 plants you should think twice about putting in your garden

Proceed with caution when it comes to these poisonous or invasive plants
Green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)
What problems can green alkanet cause?
How to stop green alkanet causing harm
Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
What problems can rhododendrons cause?
How to stop rhododendrons causing harm
Cuckoo-pint (Arum maculatum)
What problems can cuckoo-pint cause?
How to stop cuckoo-pint causing harm
Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea)
What problems can foxgloves cause?
Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea)
Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
What problems can bamboo cause?
How to stop bamboo causing harm
Hemlock water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata)
What problems can hemlock water-dropwort cause?
How to stop hemlock water-dropwort causing harm
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)
What problems can rhubarb cause?
How to stop rhubarb causing harm
Three-cornered garlic (Allium triquetrum)
What problems can three-cornered garlic cause?
How to stop three-cornered garlic causing harm
Butterfly bush (Buddleja)
What problems can butterfly bush cause?
How to stop butterfly bush causing harm
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
What problems can Himalayan balsam cause?
How to stop Himalayan balsam causing harm
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)
What problems can Japanese knotweed cause?
How to stop Japanese knotweed causing harm
Ivy (Hedera)
What problems can ivy cause?
How to stop ivy causing harm
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
What problems can lily of the valley cause?
How to stop lily of the valley causing harm
New Zealand pygmyweed (Crassula helmsii)
What problems can New Zealand pygmyweed cause?
How to stop New Zealand pygmyweed causing harm
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
What problems can giant hogweed cause?
How to stop giant hogweed causing harm
Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
What problems can daffodils cause?
How to stop daffodils causing harm
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Proceed with caution when it comes to these poisonous or invasive plants

There's nothing better than a garden filled with vibrant and diverse vegetation, but not all plants and flowers are good for our gardens. From invasive weeds that can cause structural damage and cost thousands to irradicate, to pretty blooms that are harbouring poison inside their leaves or roots, these problematic plants could cause you a headache.

Click or scroll on to discover more about these invasive or toxic plants and what you should do if you already have them growing in your garden...

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Jen Grimble

19 June 2024

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