Among gardeners, there is a dark joke about which plants make the best gifts for pesky neighbors and annoying acquaintances. Although I've yet to play this game, I've been tempted. Topping the gift list are plants with a run-away metabolism, affectionately known as "the flowers of discontent."
They are as seemingly innocuous as a morning glory, as humble as mint, as stately as gooseneck strife or as exotic as the Asian chameleon plant. The gift, like the Trojan horse, is appealing...
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