Pampas grass & Co.: These garden plants are banned in the EU. As of: March 23, 2024, 8:02 a.m By: Andrea Stettner CommentsPressSplit If you like to grow exotic plants in your garden, you should look carefully when buying, because not all non-native varieties are allowed.

The EU has gradually banned certain plants since 2015. There are more than 40 plants on the list of banned plant species, also known as the Union list.