Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' is a poor soil-tolerant, variegated, deciduous groundcover that performs best in partial shade in evenly moist soils, and is vigorous in its establishment when given a shady area to cover. FEATURES Form-herbaceous perennial-spreading groundcover, 8-10 " tall-medium-sized herbaceous perennial groundcover foliage rises to 1' high from the many basal crowns, while theplant spreads indefinitely at its perimeter-upright mat growth habit-medium growth rate (at its perimeter by underground stolons)
Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called goutweed (in its variegated form) is one of the most popular ground covers for quickly covering large areas. Will rapidly form a continuous mound of attractive foliage typically growing to 8" tall with an indefinite spread. Unfortunately, once it gets going, it acts like the proverbial snowball going downhill and can be difficult to contain. Individual leaflets (to 3" long) are oval and serrated. Tiny white flowers appear in flat-topped, dill-like inflorescences (umbels) which are typical of the parsley/carrot family. Flowers appear above the foliage in May-June, but are not particularly attractive and are often sheared off by gardeners where practicable. (credit Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
