hi folks - can anyone help ID this plant - and also give advice on how to get rid of it? Spreads by filamentous roots, and is very adaptable--may remain low or shoot up to 5 feet or so. Has just started blossoming. thanks from Victoria.
ugh - so http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2007/07/26/campanula-rapunculoides-the-evil-twin/ ? any thoughts on how to get rid of it? thanks.
Best way is to dug it out getting as much of the roots as possible, but the roots are fine and you will find that it is impossible to get them all......if you can't dig them out, then I suggest that you pull the plant up everytime it emerges out of the soil and eventually you will starve the root...this will take you seasons to do to get rid of it......also could try Round-up but I am not sure if it would be effective Maybe someone else has tried it and would be able to help Ian
If you're just digging up the fine roots, you're not going to be too successful in the short term... Yes, Campanula rapunculoides has fine roots that are visible when you dig down a short distance but it also has thick, white, vaguely carrot-like roots that the fine roots emanate from. These are deep down, so keep digging and feeling around until you find the white roots and dig/pull them out.
