Product Description
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (30)ct Flat
Common Name: Snow-on-the-Mountain, Bishop's Weed, Goutweed
Zones 4 to 8, maybe 3 to 9.
Full sun to full shade.
Plants reach 6 to 10 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide;
Herbaceous perennial mounding groundcover.
Spreads by underground rhizomes and can be aggressive.
An attractive groundcover for the shade, 'Variegatum' is a light green and white variegated version of Bishop's Weed; 'Variegatum' is less aggressive. 14-inch tall umbels of tiny, creamy-white flowers in early summer.
Tolerant of a wide range of soils, Goutweed is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Foliage will often scorch in hot, dry, full sun conditions. Flower heads may be removed to prevent self-seeding and to maintain appearance of the ground cover. Plants may be sheared by mowing on a high setting to stimulate new foliage growth.
Excellent in containers or as groundcover as it rapidly fills in under a tree, on a slope, or any place that nothing else will grow.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
