I have a variant of the above plant that is all green leaves. How do you kill it? Several "experts" recommended spraying with an herbicide with high % (greater than 2%) of triclopyr. I used something with 8% and it's still there! It has taken over my entire planting bed. Thank you
Herbicides are most effective on new plants in the spring. You can also mow down the plants and when the new growth appears apply the herbicide according to the label directions.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO TRANSPLANT?
It would be best to catch them right after they flower, and dig portions of the plant up. This plant will take off and grow like wildfire no matter when you transplant, as long as they aren't dead. Here is an article on the plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm
I have used Snow on the Mountain to crowd out other invasive weeds, but this year, more than half of my Snow on the Mountain has reverted to solid green. The bed is in full sun for more than 10 hours a day but the soil quality is poor. What can I do to promote the white-green variegation?
There is nothing that can be done. Variegation is a genetic mishap that only shows in clusters of cells at the originating growth point. Anything that does not grow from this original cluster will not have variegation.
Unfortunately, there is no way to control this, and it may turn up again randomly in the future.
Our varagated snow on the mountain ground cover is converting to solid green leaves. Why is this happening, can anything be done to keep it varigated?
This can be due to lack of sunlight. This article will help you.
what turns snow on the mountain brown in about early July
Snow on the mountain, Cerastium tomentosa doesn't like heat. If you water regularly, you may be able to keep it from browning. Another solution is to put it in afternoon shade. Like my lawn, snow-on-the-mountain will green up again when cooler weather returns.
I was just wondering what type of flower this is.
Thank you! :)
Have a bed with mature Hydrangeas, Hollies, Red Twig Dogwood, etc. Other than DIG, Dig, and more DiGGING for the rest of my life, would diligently clipping the leaves off eventually eradicate this aggressive invasive?Thanks! Cindy
Snow on the mountain, Euphorbia marginata, is one of those plants that was highly touted as a groundcover at one time. Now, most gardeners find it a curse especially when it is in a bed with other plants. In general, plants expend a lot of energy getting through the winter. Putting out the spring's first leaves nearly depletes stored energy. This is the optimal time to start a weekly cutting/weed-whacking program. It may take more than one year to eradicate it but regrowth will slowly decrease during this time. Combine this with sheets of heavy cardboard to deny sunlight, and resulting photosynthesis, where this is practical. Good luck!