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Bishop's Weed

Aegopodium Podagraria

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Overview

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called Bishop's Weed or Goutweed, is a fast-growing groundcover reaching 12 to 36 inches in height. Its variegated leaves are light green with creamy edges, offering a striking visual contrast. Hardy in zones 4-9, it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist soil. Caution: Its vigorous growth can be invasive. Ideal for challenging spots where other plants struggle.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 2–8Type Ground cover, Perennial

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — it thrives under a range of light conditions

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 2–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

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Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — native to Europe and Asia

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — Its variegated leaves are light green with creamy edges, offering a striking visual contrast

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — Caution: Its vigorous growth can be invasive; is often appreciated for its lush foliage and resilience

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — often requiring barriers or regular maintenance to keep it contained; as its vigor can lead to dominance over less

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — is a fast-growing groundcover reaching 12 to 36 inches in height; the foliage presents a striking, image 140

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — bringing brightness to shady spaces

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — from full sun to full shade; commonly called Bishop's Weed or Goutweed, image 86

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — from full sun to full shade

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — is a fast-growing groundcover reaching 12 to 36 inches in height; the foliage presents a striking, image 48

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — Be mindful when introducing this plant to your garden; ideal for challenging spots where other plants, image 113

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — Hardy in zones 4-9, it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist soil; is a fast-growing, image 142

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — often requiring barriers or regular maintenance to keep it contained

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — bringing brightness to shady spaces; care should be taken to control its spread, image 82

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — from full sun to full shade; commonly called Bishop's Weed or Goutweed

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — hollow stems that can add a delicate visual appeal to the landscape.<br><br>Ideal for planting zones 3 to 9

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — as its vigor can lead to dominance over less aggressive species; bringing brightness to shady spaces, image 91

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — is a fast-growing groundcover reaching 12 to 36 inches in height

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — herbaceous perennial well-suited for temperate landscapes where a hearty groundcover is desired; ground, image 53

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — as its vigor can lead to dominance over less aggressive species

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; often requiring barriers or regular maintenance to keep it contained

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — from full sun to full shade; commonly called Bishop's Weed or Goutweed, image 63

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — is often appreciated for its lush foliage and resilience; white umbel flowers atop distinct

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — Care should be taken to control its spread; hollow stems that can add a delicate visual appeal to the, image 65

Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria) — as its vigor can lead to dominance over less aggressive species; bringing brightness to shady spaces, image 137

Photographs by 14 contributors

Rowena Gilchrist, CC BY 4.0 · source
Harry Rose from South West Rocks,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
Reinhold Möller Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič, CC BY 4.0 · source
Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale), CC BY 4.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Zidat, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Josep Gesti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Thomas Bresson, CC BY 3.0 · source

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