In Florida some popular ornamental plants have spread far beyond backyards, invading natural habitats and threatening native species: 8 garden plants that can become invasive in Florida, making them harder to control than homeowners might expect

Florida’s warm, humid climate is a gardener’s dream, but it also helps some ornamental plants grow far beyond where they were planted. Many were chosen for bright flowers, fast growth and toughness, and those same traits let them escape through seeds, runners and hungry birds into wetlands, forests…