Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
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.
| Synonym: | Asperula odorata |
| Key feature: | Groundcover |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms a groundcover 6 to 12 in. high, spreading indefinitely. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring and summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2383 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
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.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
| Synonym: | Asperula odorata |
| Key feature: | Groundcover |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms a groundcover 6 to 12 in. high, spreading indefinitely. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring and summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2383 |