Invasive Groundcover Plants

(Updated: June 10, 2024, 10:46 a.m.)

AVOID THESE PLANTS. THESE PLANTS ARE INVASIVE. If you have these in your yard and want to learn how to control them, give us a call at (828) 697-4891.

*all images from the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon

invasive archangel plant
invasive archangel plant

Chameleon plant, Houttuynia cordata

chameleon plant
chameleon plant

Big Leaf Periwinkle - Vinca Major

vinca major
invasive big leaf periwinkle

Common Periwinkle - Vinca minor

invasive periwinkle
invasive periwinkle

English ivy - Hedera helix

invasive English ivy
invasive English ivy

Monkeygrass - Leriope spicata

liriope spicata
Invasive Monkeygrass - liriope spicata

Bishops Goutweed - Aegopodium podagraria

invasive goutweed
invasive goutweed

Garlic mustard - Alliaria petiolata

invasive garlic mustard
invasive garlic mustard

Mugwort - Artemesia vulgaris

invasive mugwort
invasive mugwort

Japanese stiltgrass - Microstegium vimineum

invasive Japanese stiltgrass
invasive Japanese stiltgrass

Creeping euonymus - Euonymus fortunei

invasive creeping euonymus
invasive creeping euonymus