Invasive bulbs to never plant – 5 flowering bulbs to keep out of your garden and what you should grow instead

Ornithogalum, or the star of Bethlehem flower, with white blooms in a garden.

While we might all be fans of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, prized for bringing color and fragrance to the spring garden, there are a handful of bulbous plants that should be avoided.

Whether you grow in a small urban space or you have a large rural plot, invasive bulbs can prove problematic, out-competing native species and dominating beds and borders and quickly taking over your backyard.