I’ve pulled it up, sprayed it, mowed it down, I can’t get rid of it. It’s taking over my yard and trying to find its way into my garden! What is it and how do I kill it???
You have to pull it out from the roots. Some weedy plants (mint included) can die and then come back if it has an established root system. Once you take out the roots it can’t come back
solanaceaemoss
Wavyleaf basketgrass? Definitely some sort of invasive grass
TedTheHappyGardener
Wavy Basket grass, Oplismenus hirtellus. It’s actually native to the Southeastern U.S. I personally love it as it grows in the shade in my Florida yard where nothing else will. My only complaint is that it goes dormant in Winter. One’s man’s weed is another man’s treasure. Lol! It’s very hard to get rid of
Calathea-Murderer
Consider it a blessing, one of the only ways to get a good zero maintenance lawns here in Florida 😂. Only con is the winter dormancy
On the plus side you’ll never have to mow this either & doesn’t mind foot traffic.
I’d kill for this
forboognish
Why are you so mad about a native plant providing green ground cover that doesn’t get too tall? America is weird.
BackDoorBalloonKnot
It’s native and super easy to maintain bees 🐝 love them!
Leather_Look9778
Are you a boomer by chance? Sounds like you enjoy working against nature
Technical_Rush_450
Consider using a rhizome barrier to keep it from encroaching into your garden. You can buy it online or at some garden centers that sell bamboo
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I’m in zone 9 if that helps
You have to pull it out from the roots. Some weedy plants (mint included) can die and then come back if it has an established root system. Once you take out the roots it can’t come back
Wavyleaf basketgrass? Definitely some sort of invasive grass
Wavy Basket grass, Oplismenus hirtellus. It’s actually native to the Southeastern U.S. I personally love it as it grows in the shade in my Florida yard where nothing else will. My only complaint is that it goes dormant in Winter. One’s man’s weed is another man’s treasure. Lol! It’s very hard to get rid of
Consider it a blessing, one of the only ways to get a good zero maintenance lawns here in Florida 😂. Only con is the winter dormancy
On the plus side you’ll never have to mow this either & doesn’t mind foot traffic.
I’d kill for this
Why are you so mad about a native plant providing green ground cover that doesn’t get too tall? America is weird.
It’s native and super easy to maintain bees 🐝 love them!
Are you a boomer by chance? Sounds like you enjoy working against nature
Consider using a rhizome barrier to keep it from encroaching into your garden. You can buy it online or at some garden centers that sell bamboo