What is Bishop's weeds?
Bishop's Weed is a common name for the plant aegopodium podograria , herbal perennial in Apiaceae or Marrot, family; It is originally from Europe and Asia. In the Middle Ages, the episcopal weeds were grown and harvested for use as food and medicine. Medicinally it was used to treat DNA, which led to an alternative common name Goutweed. Other common names are grounding and snow on the mountain. As a garden plant, the bishop's weeds are used as a ground cover, although it should be planted carefully, as this plant can be highly invasive. The aggressive nature of the bishop's weeds provides a durable solution as a ground cover in areas with difficult conditions of cultivation. The plant grows from 2 feet to 3 feet (about 0.6 m to 1 m) tall with strong dark green canopy. One popular cultivar, called Variegatum, has blue-green leaves with white edges. Bishop's weeds are often used as a border along shrubs and pots, as trim along the roads or as a ground cover under the trees. Flowers grow in SHLuka with a flat, formation called a composite umbel, which is common in a family of carrots. The flowers bloom in abundance at the end of spring and early summer, covering the ground with white, snowy flowers.
Bishop's Weed prefers full shade and damp soil, although this durable plant can withstand a number of cultivation conditions. Full sun, partial shadow and rocky, poor soil are in the range of acceptable habitats. It is used in a slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soil in the pH of 6.1 to 7.8.
When planting the episcopal weeds as a ground cover or boundary, the plants should be distributed about 18 inches (45 cm) apart. When the rhizomes spread, the canopy grows together and forms a strong mass of thick leaves. The rhizome division is the fastest and simplest method of spreading. The department can be divided at any time in the season, although spring is the ideal time. The plant is dug out of the ground and divided into several clusters, each of which has an eye where the objectEvi New Plant; The divisions should be planted immediately, either in the ground or in pots filled with watering soil.