Ornamental plants, chosen for their shapely leaves and exquisitely beautiful flowers, add variety and liveliness to an otherwise bland garden. They inject a dash of color, like a splash of paint, onto a basic garden landscape.
However, landscapers and their clients might want to think carefully before incorporating exotic plants into their garden design as these require regular maintenance and supervision. Without symbiotic organisms to keep them in check in their natural habitat, exotic plants tend to thrive very well and may encroach on the environment if these escape the garden.
Baby"s breath is considered one of the most popular ornamental plants that can also be aggressive when placed in an unfamiliar environment. Characterized by tiny white or pink flowers on delicate, thin stalks that collectively look like a powder puff, Gypsophila paniculata is native to Europe and Asia where it thrives in fine or coarse soil. Baby"s breath lives off food reserves, so it tends to grow over thick root systems. Out of control, it grows on pasture areas, ditches and roadsides.
Oxeye daisy is also native to Europe and the cooler regions of Asia. Leucanthemum vulgare is a noxious or poisonous weed with a sturdy stalk and white petals. Also known as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, oxeye daisy tends to invade pastures which livestock would then refuse because of the flower"s disagreeable taste. When incorporated into
landscape design Dallas landscape architects and gardeners are advised to keep oxeye daisy under control by cutting the flowers before they eject seeds.
Although classified as a weed, yellow toadflax is cultivated for ornamental uses due to its white-and-yellow flowers resembling sunny-side-ups. Linaria vulgaris is also known by a number of names including bread and butter and snapdragon, which is also a common name for another flower called Antirrhinum. Yellow toadflax alters species diversity on foreign ground, so it is better kept for
landscape design Plano gardens are known for.
These are just a few examples of species that can overpopulate unfamiliar territory.
Landscape design Plano Texas architects ought to consider plants that flourish in peace in the area. Otherwise, these plants must be used with utmost caution.
