Sweet Woodruff (Galium Odoratum) - 6 Pack Of Pint Pots

Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum Other Common Names: Sweet Scented Bed Straw, Sweetscented Bedstraw Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Groundcover Height or Length at Maturity: 8-10" Width at Maturity: 1.5 to 2'+Spacing: 15-18" for mass planting Growth Habit / Form: Spreading/Trailing Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast Flower Color: WhiteFlower Type: Star Shaped in clusters Flower Size: SmallFlowering Period: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Deep Green Fragrant Foliage: Yes, fresh-mown hay scent Berries: No Sun Needs: Full Shade to Part Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade Water Needs: Average to High Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay soils), Loam, Sand (amend quick draining soils for moisture retention), Silt Soil Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained to Wet Soil pH: 4.8 - 8.3; tolerates a wide range of pH Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators Resistances: Deer, Disease, Humidity, Insect, Juglon (Black Walnut), Slugs, Snails, Wet Soil Description An elegant looking groundcover for shady sites, Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) is an attractive fragrant herbaceous perennial bearing pretty clusters of white, star-shaped flowers in the spring above fragrant, lance-shaped, dark green leaves in whorls. The pleasant sweet scent is reminiscent of freshly mowed hay. Not only does it serve well as a pretty groundcover, the aromatic intensity of the foliage increases when dried, thus dried leaves are popularly used in sachets or potpourris. Sweet Woodruff has also been used in perfumes and the leaves can be used to flavor teas and cold fruit drinks or to make May wine, a punch made from white wine flavored with woodruff, orange and pineapple. Plants are resistant to deer, rabbits, slugs, snails and juglone, making it a good choice for a groundcover under black walnut trees. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 8 to 10 inches tall and spreading to 2 feet or more, Sweet Woodruff is ideal for use as a groundcover or filler plant in those shady areas of the landscape or gardens where the soil stays consistently moist to wet. It is perfect for use as a groundcover under trees, even black walnut trees, and works well on shady slopes. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, rain gardens, white theme gardens, cottage gardens and rock gardens.. Suggested Spacing: 18 inches apart for mass plantings How To Measure Total Square Feet Of A Planting Area How Many Plants Needed To Cover A Planting Area? Cultural Preferences Sweet Woodruff will grow in a wide range of consistently moist to damp soils of average or better fertility and full shade to part shade. Morning and evening sun is okay but avoid direct afternoon sun. Note: Find helpful advice under the Planting & Care tab above on desktop computer monitors or below on mobile devices. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us!