Aegopodium podagraria
Ground Elder
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Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Description
A. podagraria are plants that are native from Europe to western Asia and naturalized in North America. They spread by creeping underground rootstocks and are best contained in an underground barrier of wood, concrete, or metal extending 8 to 12 inches into the soil.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Blooming
Flowers in the summer, but they are mostly insignificant and it is recommended to remove the flowering stems to prevent volunteers from sprouting.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Growth
Not fussy about sunlight as it can grow well in full sun or shade. Bishop's Weed is called a "weed" for a reason as it is a very fast growing ground cover. Best contained with an underground barrier that will prevent the spread of the creeping underground rootstocks.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Planting
Plant 1' apart.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Pest
Japanese beetles and scale insects. Also prone to canker, coral spot, powdery mildew, anthracnose, rust, and leaf blotch.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Interesting facts
Native to the lower 48 states, this perennial is banned in Connecticut and Massachusetts and is considered a "noxious" week in Vermont.
Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) - Soil and irrigation
Grows rampantly in rich soil.
