In spring, 2016 I had three pots of Bishop's Weed [4 inch pots] and I needed something along the north edge of the shade tree bed. Little clumps of it began to fill a "large" space pretty nicely... so I encouraged it.
In 2017 it was its most aggressive self...
In 2018 it calmed down some, and bloomed just a little...
In 2019 it looked very lush and had to be removed from small areas it was creeping into...
In 2020 it lit up a dark area...
The combination of shade, heavy soil, competition from the tree and the high pH of our water supply conspire to slow the spread of this plant in this particular location. So far, and I emphasize that, I'm happy with the results.