Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
EdibleZones 4–8groundcover
Galium odoratum, the sweet woodruff or sweetscented bedstraw, is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to much of Europe. It is widely cultivated for its flowers and its sweet-smelling foliage.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Deep shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
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Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Divide spring/autumn
Spreading groundcover for dry shade under trees; hay-scented when dried.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.