Galium odoratum
$9.99
Galium odoratum carpets shaded beds with whorled green leaves and tiny white spring flowers, releasing a haylike fragrance when foliage is crushed or dried.
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Description
Galium odoratum forms a low, spreading mat of bright green leaves arranged in neat whorls around slender stems. Tiny white star-shaped flowers rise in loose clusters above the foliage from spring into early summer.
This fragrant perennial covers soil in shaded borders, woodland gardens, and beneath trees and shrubs. Creeping rhizomes and trailing stems allow an established planting to spread, while crushed or dried leaves release a scent like freshly mown hay.
Grow sweet woodruff in partial or full shade in moist but well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist during dry spells, and divide rhizomes in autumn or early spring.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Synonyms | Asperula odora, Asperula odorata, Chlorostemma odoratum, Galium matrisylva |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Mat-former, Trailing |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Sensory, Shade Garden |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Water during dry spells and divide spreading rhizomes in autumn or early spring when needed. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Sweet Woodruff |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23018032, ZGALO001G, ZGALOD3.5PT, 100-4451, 201921050, 201812763, 201929251, 201812764 |
| Usps | Whorled green leaves carry tiny white starry flowers in spring., Forms a fragrant ground cover beneath trees and shrubs., Plant in partial or full shade and keep the soil evenly moist. |
| Propagation | Divide rhizomes in autumn or early spring. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | No pruning is required. |
| Hazardous information | The flowers can affect blood clotting if eaten in large amounts; avoid excessive use. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist and water during summer dry spells to prevent early dieback. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial or full shade; protect foliage from strong sun, especially when the soil is dry. |
| Common Name | Sweet Woodruff |