Aegopodium podagraria

( ee - go - POH - dee - um       POH - dahg- rar - ee - uh)

At-A-Glance Information

This groundcover plant is native to Europe to western Asia, and is commonly called Bishop's Weed or Gout Weed. It is a perennial plant that enjoys both sun and shade and needs moderate water. Light green leaves create a spreading carpet 6-12 inches tall, and flat-topped clusters of white flowers bloom above the foliage. Even in mild-winter areas, these plants are considered deciduous.

Aegopodium podagraria Species and Varietals

Bishop's Weed grows best in zones A1-A3, 1-9, 12, and 14-24. 
To find your zone, click here: Zone Map
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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Very commonly planted form of Bishop's Weed. Leaflets are green and edged with white, which lights up shaded areas. Plants should be set in the ground about a foot apart. In warm climates, locate this plant where it will get some shade during the warmest hours of the day. 

Caring for Aegopodium podagraria

Propagation

Problems and Pests

Gallery

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Videos

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Resources

The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 135, Aegopodium podagraria (Gout's Weed)
The Self-Pronouncing Dictionary of Plant Names: Aegopodium
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