Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Common Name: "Gout weed", "Bishop's weed"
Type: Herbaceous perennial groundcover - weed Family: Apiaceae Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Sunlight: Full sun to full shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any type, can tolerate poorer conditions Moisture: Well-drained, can tolerate some drought Plant Height x Width: 6-8" x indefinite spread Leaf: Heart-shaped leaf, green with light green variegation on outer margin Flower: Multiple small white flowers Bloom Time: Early summer Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Low Landscape use: Should always be contained in mechanical barriers or containers Native Range: Eurasia Eradication Tips: Should be taken away in a bag. Dig out garden completely to 2 feet deep and wash roots of perennials you want to keep Propagation: Spreads by rhizomes and seed-producing flower heads |