Postemergent Herbicides for Use in Ornamentals

Herbicide

Labeled uses

Trade name

Active ingredient(s)

Nursery

Landscape

Greenhouse

Container

Field

Acclaim^® Extra

fenoxaprop-ethyl

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many grasses; temporary suppression of some perennial grasses; will not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.

Comments: Be careful when using this herbicide around ornamental grasses.

Basagran^® T/O

bentazon

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many broadleaf weeds, including coffee senna, beggar-ticks, dayflower, Pennsylvania smartweed, Canada thistle, sesbania, shepherd's purse, wild mustard, and wild poinsettia; also yellow nutsedge. Will not control grasses.

Comments: Can be applied over the top of several ornamental species including arborvitae, boxwood, dusty miller, hollies, impatiens, English ivy, liriope, marigold, snapdragon, and yew, and several others. Thorough coverage is needed. Apply only 1 time per year.

Certainty®

sulfosulfuron

X

X

Weeds Controlled: annual and perennial broadleaves, grasses, and sedges, including yellow and purple nutsedge, kyllinga, dallisgrass, johnsongrass, and wild garlic.

Comments: Can be applied over the top of several ornamental species including arborvitae, bougainvillea, boxwood, gardenia, holly, Asiatic jasmine, juniper, liriope, mugo pine, and goldmound spirea. Generally safe for use on warm season native grasses, including bluestem, blue grama, buffalograss, indiangrass, lovegrass, and switchgrass.

Envoy Plus™

clethodim

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many annual and some perennial grasses; will not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.

Comments: Be careful when using this herbicide around ornamental grasses.

Fusilade® II, Ornamec® 170

fluazifop-butyl

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many annual and some perennial grasses, including torpedograss; will not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.

Comments: Be careful when using this herbicide around ornamental grasses. Fusilade® II is specifically labeled for use in greenhouses, while Ornamec^® is not.

Goal^® 2XL

oxyfluorfen

X**

X**

Weeds Controlled: Several broadleaf and grassy weeds including barnyard grass, red and white clover, giant foxtail, large crabgrass, henbit, wild mustard, common lambsquarters, prickly lettuce, and witchgrass.

Comments: **Over-the-top applications limited to conifers only (several juniper spp., arborvitae spp., and pine spp.). Check the label for specific species. Provides both pre- and postemergent weed control.

Sceptor^® T/O

imazaquin

X

Weeds Controlled: Several annual and perennial broadleaves, field sandbur and perennial ryegrass, sedges (yellow and purple nutsedge, kyllinga), wild onion, wild garlic.

Comments: Do not apply to soil where annual bedding plants may be planted the following year or plant injury may result.

Lontrel^® Turf & Ornamental

clopyralid

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, including clover, dandelion, thistle, dollarweed, and groundsel.

Comments: Do not apply to desirable legumes (pod-bearing plants such as acacia, locust, mimosa, redbud), linden, composites such as perennial daisies and sunflowers, or solanaceae (nightshade family) species. Do not tank-mix with other herbicides. Do not use a surfactant.

TerraCyte^®

sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate

X

X

Weeds Controlled: moss, algae, liverwort

Comments: Repeated applications will be needed. Wash all granulars off of plant foliage immediately after application.

Segment^® II

sethoxydim

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many annual and some perennial grasses; will not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.

Comments: Be careful when using this herbicide around ornamental grasses.

Herbicide

Labeled uses

Trade name

Active ingredient(s)

Nursery

Landscape

Greenhouse

Container

Field

Axxe^®

ammonium nonanoate

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Annual broadleaf and grass weeds; some small perennial weeds may also be controlled. Also controls mosses and liverworts.

Comments: Thorough coverage is needed. More effective on smaller weeds. Do not apply to weeds that are wet from dew, rain, or irrigation. Rainfast in 2 hours.

Basagran^® T/O

bentazon

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many broadleaf weeds, including coffee senna, beggar-ticks, dayflower, Pennsylvania smartweed, Canada thistle, sesbania, shepherd's purse, wild mustard, and wild poinsettia; also yellow nutsedge. Will not control grasses.

Comments: Thorough coverage is needed. Do not apply to sycamore or rhododenron.

Certainty^®

sulfosulfuron

X

X

Weeds Controlled: annual and perennial broadleaves, grasses, and sedges including yellow and purple nutsedge and kyllinga.

Comments: Can be applied as a directed spray around any established warm-season ornamental grass or woody ornamental species in the landscape.

Dismiss^®

sulfentrazone

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: annual and perennial broadleaf and sedge weed species, including yellow and purple nutsedge and kyllinga species.

Comments: Repeat applications may be needed for perennial sedge species. Can be used as a directed application in labeled landscape or container-grown ornamentals.

Finale^®

glufosinate

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many broadleaf weeds and grasses as well as some woody species.

Comments: Thorough coverage necessary; rainfast in 4 hours.

GreenMatch^® EX

lemon grass oil

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Annual broadleaf and grass weeds; some small perennial weeds may also be controlled.

Comments: Most effective on weeds that are less than 6 in. tall. Thorough coverage is needed.

Lontrel^® Turf & Ornamental

clopyralid

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, including clover, dandelion, thistle, dollarweed, and groundsel.

Comments: Do not apply to desirable legumes (pod-bearing plants such as acacia, locust, mimosa, redbud), linden, composites such as perennial daisies and sunflowers, or solanaceae (nightshade family) species. Do not tank-mix with other herbicides.

Reward^®

diquat

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Will kill most young, actively growing annual weeds. Only above-ground growth of biennials and perennials will be affected.

Comments: Thorough coverage is needed; repeat applications may be necessary.

RoundUp^®

glyphosate

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Most broadleaf weeds and grasses as well as some woody species.

Comments: Use for eliminating weeds around container beds and in field nurseries. Ornamentals cannot be present inside greenhouse during application.

Scythe^®

pelargonic acid

X

X

X

X

Weeds Controlled: Controls both annual broadleaf and grass weeds that are less than 6 inches in height.

Comments: Thorough coverage is needed; repeat applications may be necessary.

SedgeHammer^®

halosulfuron

X

Weeds Controlled: Yellow and purple nutsedge; will suppress kyllinga and horseweed (marestail).

Comments: Can be applied around any established woody ornamental species. Wait 3 months after transplanting before application.

Vinegar herbicides

acetic acid

X*

X*

X*

X*

Weeds Controlled: Small annual grass and broadleaf weeds

Comments: Many acetic acid products are available, but only those labeled as herbicides are legal to use for weed control. Check specific product labels for use sites. Acetic acid concentrations over 10% are corrosive to skin and can cause irreversible eye damage. Restricted entry interval (REI) is typically 48 hours. Use with caution.