Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
$11.00 – $22.00
A vigorous and spreading groundcover for a woodland or shade setting; attractive whorled foliage and tiny white flowers in spring; prefers organic, slightly acidic soils; tough yet quite delicate-looking, putty in the hands of a talented garden designer
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Ornamental Qualities
Sweet Woodruff features dainty lightly-scented white star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems in mid spring. Its fragrant narrow leaves remain light green in color throughout the year.
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, Sweet Woodruff will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round., with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate
and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division., This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers partial shade to shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 8"Hx24"W
Flowers are white with soft fragrance
Flowers in mid spring
Zone 2b
Likes average to moist soil