“The Morning Glory Mistake: When Beauty Turns to Battle” – Reddit Post

Morning glories are easily the most invasive plant I’ve ever grown. Over the years, I’ve been given plants and warned they might take over, but they were always manageable. Morning glories, though, are a different story. I planted them last year, and now they’ve completely taken over. Despite their beautiful blooms, many species especially Ipomoea purpurea and Ipomoea indica are aggressive spreaders. They reseed prolifically, with each plant capable of producing hundreds of seeds that can remain viable in the soil for years. On top of that, they grow at an astonishing rate up to 12 inches in a single day under ideal conditions. I’ll pull them in the morning, only to return at lunch and find ten more, already six inches long and climbing. This year, I’ve planted something else in that spot, but the battle isn’t over. I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever truly get rid of them.