Bishop's weed / goutweed
Aegopodium podagraria
Bishop's weed / goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 8–14 in tall and 12–60 in wide, needs medium water, and prefers part to shade. DO NOT PLANT. Bishop's weed is a horticultural mistake — once in your beds, you'll never get it out.
medium water8–14 in tall and 12–60 in wideInvasive in Colorado
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Aegopodium podagraria
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Variegata'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 8–14 in tall and 12–60 in wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bishop's weed / goutweed good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Bishop's weed / goutweed is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Bishop's weed / goutweed get?
- It matures to about 8–14 in tall and 12–60 in wide.
- How much water does Bishop's weed / goutweed need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Bishop's weed / goutweed native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
