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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Galium odoratum
sweet woodruff
Flower Color
Description
A vigorous rhizomatous perennial forming a wide mat of erect stems to 30cm, bearing whorls of bright green, lance-shaped leaves, hay-scented when dry, with terminal clusters of small white, starry flowers from late spring
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenWildflower meadowWildlife gardensBanks and slopesFlower borders and bedsGround coverUnderplanting of roses and shrubs