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Houttuynia

This groundcover can be very invasive.  You can use edging that extends down several inches. Some plants spread outward with abandon and need to be divided frequently to keep them in bounds. Without regular division such rambunctious spreaders could take over your garden.

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Fall Division of Perennial Plants