Water Hyacinths

Love your hyacinths, Rita.

Um, isn't this plant on the Federal Invasive List?

Up here it dies off because of the winter. But still, you should only put it in ornamental ponds that are self contained so that it can not go anywhere.

my thoughts were ... since daylilies are historically invasive, at least in part, and considered in the weed category in Asia, perhaps this luscious green that the water hyacinths is emitting is a beacon to action. Could be, if invasive, it needs to be brought forth to attention and reinvented as we struggle to contain and transform its damage into more beneficial forms? Self contained ponds sounds right. :D

... reminds me that I need to go pull out the rest of the primrose and foxtail in my garden ... the first was a pretty but overwhelming presence, the second a dangerous and persistent reseeding threat to my dogs' noses and lives ... helpful to learn about all these things ...

So, thanks for the educational banner that is also so easy on the eyes, and the educational question about its possible growing habit and status as invasive!

Nice banner Rita! We always had hyacinths in our huge frog pond when I was growing up. When my parents took the pond out, they destroyed the plants. I don't think it was a bad plant back then, but it was obvious that it could easily get out of control. Mom had to remove large chunks of it from time to time, but the frogs sure did love it!

@greene They are really invasive in Florida because they choke up the waterways. We had some here in AR when we first had our pond, but they died off in the winter. The blooms are lovely, and I wish I had taken some pictures when we had them.

They do have interesting leaves, and make for an attractive banner.

Thanks everyone!