Last year I didn’t rake any leaves in the hope that it would kill the grass underneath. I tried seeding clover but got very little coverage. A lot of the grass did die. This year I have just been passively watching the war between dandelions, violets, and lesser celandine. I had one or two violets last year and today I have dozens, I love them and they are native! Who will win? Coexistence?
by Galatheall
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Location: Midwest zone 6b
If it’s anything like my yard, creeping Charlie will destroy them all
Do not let the lesser celandine grow. Horribly invasive.
There are other native groundcovers if you want suggestions.
Had a house once where the front yard was abloom with violets every spring. They didn’t last long, and their blue color was beautiful.
I’m definitely for the House of Dandy Lions 🌼
Im from the UK, mental bias made me think this was a UK post, was going to say I hope both win… since this is in the US, then YOU must win OP, do not suffer the celandine to live. Exterminate. Also, get rid of those dandelions too. Support the native violets to the bitter end, and seed your lawn with all kinds of other natives
Lol do we have the same brain? 🤣
I’m rooting for the home team!
I wonder how many grasses are native, too 🤔
Dendalion are super invasive…
Of the three, violets are the keepers imo. I’ve let them go nuts in my yard and they look fantastic every spring. The dandelions are probably fine, I manage them somewhat in my yard, but you 100% should get rid of the lesser celandine. Super invasive and detrimental. You don’t want it in your yard/garden, especially if you’re trying to go native.