Invasive & banned status by state
The honest version: our species aren’t the problem plants — but invasive rules are set state by state, so here’s exactly how to check yours.
What we sell isn’t on the banned lists
None of the species we sell — white and microclover, fine fescue, creeping thyme, buffalograss, dichondra, Irish/Scotch moss (Sagina) and Pennsylvania sedge — are federally designated noxious weeds, and they’re chosen specifically to be native or non-aggressive. Buffalograss and Pennsylvania sedge are North American natives; the others are long-naturalised, well-behaved garden plants.
One distinction worth making: we sell fine fescues (Festuca rubra, brevipila, ovina), not tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus), which is flagged in some natural areas. Different plants — don’t confuse them.
Because invasive designations are made at the state level, no national page can promise a plant is unregulated everywhere. So rather than guess, check your own state — it takes two minutes, and we’ll show you how.
How to check your state
1. USDA PLANTS Database. Search the plant at plants.usda.gov for its native range and any noxious-weed designations.
2. Your state’s noxious-weed list. Every state Department of Agriculture publishes one; search “[your state] noxious weed list”.
3. Your state invasive-plant council. The National Invasive Species Information Center and the Invasive Plant Atlas link to regional councils with the most local, up-to-date guidance.
Common ground covers that are invasive
We don’t sell these, but you’ll see them everywhere — and authoritative bodies such as the Invasive Plant Atlas and state programs like New York Invasive Species flag them as invasive or recommend prohibiting them:
Choose native where you can
Even when a plant is legal in your state, a native or non-aggressive choice is the kinder one for local ecosystems. Buffalograss, Pennsylvania sedge and a clover-fescue lawn are responsible options that won’t escape into wild areas.
Always verify locally before you plant
Regulations change and vary by county as well as state. This page points you to the authoritative sources — USDA PLANTS, your state Department of Agriculture, and your regional invasive-plant council — but the final check is yours to make for your exact location.