I'm quite fond of Lunaria, and red valerian (and the white form). They're both easy to pull out if they appear where I don't want them. Same with that other prolific self-seeder, forget-me-nots.
I like valerian. Have all three colours. Never heard of lunaria. Googled it. The only thing is have against it is that it has the look of EBM. Forget me nots, I could probably do without but ,as was said, they're easy to pull out. Ditto nigella
I started with white. Then pink arrived. Waited a few years further for red to arrive. Have nurtured it and its spreading , much to my delight. All are easy to pull out. My favourite shade of red. There's a cosmos that's that colour too. Not over keen on the pink. I'm to pessimistic for biennials like honesty. A lot can happen in two years🙁
I seemed to have planted so many self seeders. Honesty, Forget me Nots, Valerian, Borage. Forever pulling up borage and honesty from places it isn't wanted, but I dont mind as it doesnt take long. I can see how they could be a nuisance.
I'm worried about the euphorbia and sulphur heart ivy.
But my 5 year old garden now has too many plants and shrubs and I need to thin out. Also looks non cohesive. I was too eager and wished I had planned it more rather than buying and sticking it with little thought.
I leaned mine over a bench the other day. I tripped over it three times before I finally have up and moved it . They're malicious things🙁 @MayLane , it's always the way when you start out. You plant the stuff that's easier to grow and will spread and seed to fill the space. As you've found, a few years down the line, you want the space rather than the fillers.
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Forget me nots, I could probably do without but ,as was said, they're easy to pull out. Ditto nigella
I'm to pessimistic for biennials like honesty. A lot can happen in two years🙁
I'm worried about the euphorbia and sulphur heart ivy.
But my 5 year old garden now has too many plants and shrubs and I need to thin out. Also looks non cohesive. I was too eager and wished I had planned it more rather than buying and sticking it with little thought.
Do not leave a garden rake lying on the ground with the tines facing upwards. It happens so fast you never see what knocked you out.
@MayLane , it's always the way when you start out. You plant the stuff that's easier to grow and will spread and seed to fill the space. As you've found, a few years down the line, you want the space rather than the fillers.