This vigorous rhizomatous perennial has slender hollow stems and forms a spreading mound habit. The divided leaves have 3-oval leaflets that are toothed and the small cream-white flowers appear in a cluster above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Aegopodium podagrariais naturally found from northern and central Europe to western Asia growing in lowland or canyon forests and in moist deciduous woodlands.

It is also found in thickets or disturbed ground growing on a wide range of well-drained moderately fertile moist soils, in a semi shaded position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Goutweed is a hardy perennial that is grown for its leaves and spreading habit. It is planted in small or large gardens as a groundcover or spill-over in rockeries or above a retaining wall. It is also grown in pots and tubs, establishing from division in one season. It is suitable for cool mountain or coastal gardens as an understorey plant in shaded positions. ID 1723

Aegopodium(ee-guh-POH-dee-um) podagraria (pod-uh-GRAR-ee-uh)

Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
(Umbelliferae)
Carrot family