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Goutweed

Goutweed

Aegopodium podagraria

herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A vigorous groundcover with heart-shaped leaflets and white flower clusters, commonly used to fill shaded areas. Highly invasive; plant in contained spaces to prevent spread.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–2.5′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatoredible

Edible Parts

leafrootshoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with