Galium odoratum (15) Quarts
Common Name: Sweet Woodruff.
Zones 4 to 8
Part Shade to full shade.
Mature height of 6 to 12 inches and a spread of 12;
A vigorous, herbaceous, mat-forming, perennial ground cover.
Can be somewhat aggressive in favorable growing conditions.
Tiny, fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers appear in late spring above a carpet of green foliage. Foliage emerges bright green, matures to dark green and is fragrant when crushed.
Galium odoratum is easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils, preferring a slightly acidic ph. Spreads by both creeping roots and self-seeding. Plants can be controlled by mowing with a rotary mower on a high setting. Plants may go dormant in mid-summer in dry, sunny locations.
Use it to edge pathways, as a shrub under planting, to hide dying bulb foliage, or in naturalized areas. Aromatic intensity of the foliage increases when dried. Leaves are sometimes used to flavor teas, cold fruit drinks and to make May wine. Attributes: Border plants, Container, Edging, Dried flower, Edging, Fragrant flowers, Ground cover, Mass Planting. Easy to grow. Deer resistant. |
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