Ground Elder

Does ground elder have any use??
If I let it flower can I make elderflower champage
Can this persistant weed be of use to us.
Jacqui

 

Not for me. Its a pain - though the leaf and flowers are quite nice, but it is such a thug that it is the bane of my life. Elder, not ground elder, can be good for both flowers and wine- but sadly I won;t try it, to sensitised by its relation

 

Ground elder is evil :eek: . Kill it all as fast as you can.

 

Nah, Give it "Casoron G" and watch it suffer!! :D

 

It can be eaton like spinach, apparently. And I'm told the roots can be dried and ground down to make flour. But other than that, it's just a royal PITA.

 

Thank all for the advice I will continue to keep getting rid of it.I agree PITA describes it well.

 

Found this info which indicates it has uses. Looking at the picture, I think all the stuff I have to dig up on the side of the back garden is this, rather than nettles (as I thought). Aw, heck. :(