Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata' is a form of ground Elder, can anyone tell me is it or can it be a problem plant like it's older brother the common 'WEED' ground Elder, for taking over the garden???
Why?....I have a small area around a Pear & Apple tree at the back of my garden which I want to ground cover & be low maintenance.
Any advice would be great
Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
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Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
I would not take the gamble..........I have the normal one and its a ****ing nightmare!
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Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
Ground elder and the various Oxalis I've 'inherited' with plants I've bought are a chuffin' nightmare !!! Nooooooo !!
Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
NO
It's less vigorous than the plain green, but still behaves the same and equally difficult to remove.
It's less vigorous than the plain green, but still behaves the same and equally difficult to remove.
Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
Thanks every one for the reply of NO! I give that one a miss then.
Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
There is a plant that I've observed that seems to have a very similar leaf pattern. Its not ground elder but I don't know what it is - any ideas. For close comparison the variegated ground elder is the second pic
Re: Variegated ground Elder YES or NO?
Ian,
Although as far as I know they have not been given different names there are several different clones of variegated ground elder doing the rounds. They differ in leaf shape [particularly in how smooth or how incised the leaf margin is], in degree of variegation, in the colour of the ‘green bit’ [the celadon forms are less vigorous if less eye catching having less contrast] and in stability. Christopher Lloyd writes that some of the USA clones may be more stable.
I think the flower spikes appearing at the top of your first picture suggest that it too is a ground elder.
Chad.
Although as far as I know they have not been given different names there are several different clones of variegated ground elder doing the rounds. They differ in leaf shape [particularly in how smooth or how incised the leaf margin is], in degree of variegation, in the colour of the ‘green bit’ [the celadon forms are less vigorous if less eye catching having less contrast] and in stability. Christopher Lloyd writes that some of the USA clones may be more stable.
I think the flower spikes appearing at the top of your first picture suggest that it too is a ground elder.
Chad.