Galium odoratum | sweet woodruff

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syn. Asperula odorata

Sweet Woodruff is an easy care perennial that quick spreads to form an attractive and durable ground cover. Bright green leaves are arranged in a whorl on short, creeping stems. Scented white blossoms are lovely in the late spring garden. Dried leaves are often used in potpourri as they give off a pleasant grassy, vanilla aroma.

Undemanding but happiest in moist, shady areas. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Fun Fact: German wine makers use the spring flowers to flavor young riesling, called Maiwein (May Wine)

Zones: 4 to 7
Family: Rubiaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 9 to 18 in.
Exposure: part-shade, bright full shade, light shade
Soil Conditions: average
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: White
Native Range: Europe and North Africa

Special Characteristics

Clay tolerant
Juglone tolerant
Groundcover

image credits

Image 1 (blooms) Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (foliage) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons