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Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
SKU #02383
LIGHT:
Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading indefinitely by creeping roots.
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| Description | Attractive, low, spreading groundcover or pathway edging for shady gardens and woodland settings that spreads quickly with rich soil and ample moisture. Leaves and stems have a vanilla-like fragrance when dried. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Ground Cover, Edging |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | White Pine (Pinus strobus); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Foamy Bells (Tiarella); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | Provide average, moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain evenly moist soil. Dry-shade tolerant, when well-established. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. |
Details
| Description | Attractive, low, spreading groundcover or pathway edging for shady gardens and woodland settings that spreads quickly with rich soil and ample moisture. Leaves and stems have a vanilla-like fragrance when dried. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Ground Cover, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | White Pine (Pinus strobus); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Foamy Bells (Tiarella); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide average, moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain evenly moist soil. Dry-shade tolerant, when well-established. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. |
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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.