<i>Aegopodium podagraria</i> ‘Variegatum’ | Variegated Bishop’s Weed
DESCRIPTION
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum', commonly known as variegated bishop's weed, is a ground cover plant admired for its attractive variegated foliage and vigorous growth habit. It typically forms dense, spreading mats of deeply lobed and toothed leaves with a bright green color and creamy white margins, adding a bright and airy quality to shady garden areas. In late spring to early summer, 'Variegatum' produces small, white flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters, which add a delicate and airy quality to its appearance. Well-suited for shady or partially shaded areas, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and is often used as a ground cover in woodland gardens and shady borders. Relatively low-maintenance, it does not require much pruning or grooming to maintain its attractive appearance, but regular watering during dry periods can help it thrive. However, it is important to monitor this plant, as it can become invasive in some areas; regularly removing unwanted shoots or rhizomes can help keep it in check.
DESCRIPTION
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum', commonly known as variegated bishop's weed, is a ground cover plant admired for its attractive variegated foliage and vigorous growth habit. It typically forms dense, spreading mats of deeply lobed and toothed leaves with a bright green color and creamy white margins, adding a bright and airy quality to shady garden areas. In late spring to early summer, 'Variegatum' produces small, white flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters, which add a delicate and airy quality to its appearance. Well-suited for shady or partially shaded areas, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and is often used as a ground cover in woodland gardens and shady borders. Relatively low-maintenance, it does not require much pruning or grooming to maintain its attractive appearance, but regular watering during dry periods can help it thrive. However, it is important to monitor this plant, as it can become invasive in some areas; regularly removing unwanted shoots or rhizomes can help keep it in check.
DESCRIPTION
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum', commonly known as variegated bishop's weed, is a ground cover plant admired for its attractive variegated foliage and vigorous growth habit. It typically forms dense, spreading mats of deeply lobed and toothed leaves with a bright green color and creamy white margins, adding a bright and airy quality to shady garden areas. In late spring to early summer, 'Variegatum' produces small, white flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters, which add a delicate and airy quality to its appearance. Well-suited for shady or partially shaded areas, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and is often used as a ground cover in woodland gardens and shady borders. Relatively low-maintenance, it does not require much pruning or grooming to maintain its attractive appearance, but regular watering during dry periods can help it thrive. However, it is important to monitor this plant, as it can become invasive in some areas; regularly removing unwanted shoots or rhizomes can help keep it in check.
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Family: Apiaceae
Height: 6 to 12 inches tall
Width: Spreads vigorously via rhizomes to form dense colonies
Foliage Color: Variegated, with green and white leaflets
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Low to moderate; tolerates drought once established
Maintenance: High; can be invasive and difficult to control
Growing Zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife Attractors: The flowers attract bees and other pollinators
