Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff, Bedstraw

Family: Rubiaceae Madder


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Ground cover, massing, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, naturalizing