Bishop's weed
Need a little plant to cover a big area? Rely on bishops's weed! This vigorous groundcover is great for filling shady spots with its elegantly variegated green-and-white leaves. It bears clusters of white flowers in summer that appear almost to float over the foliage.
Bishop's weed is also known as goutweed and snow-on-the-mountain. A fast-growing plant, it's also easy to care for and tolerates poor soil and shady conditions where little else will grow. Use it with caution in beds and borders, though because it can become invasive and even invade lawns.
- Light:
- Part Sun,Shade
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 12-24 inches tall
- Plant Width:
- 12-48 inches wide
- Flower Color:
- Clusters of white flowers rise above variegated green and white foliage
- Bloom Time:
- Blooms early summer
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Slopes,Groundcover
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Hosta
Large, vigorous hostas can compete with the rampant growth of bishop's weed. Varieties with variegated leaves complement bishop's weed's green leaves edged in white.
Cinnamon fernTall fern varieties add height and texture to bishop's weed plantings.
FothergillaUse bishop's weed to create a pretty carpet underneath shade-loving shrubs such as fothergilla.
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