Sweet Woodruff

Galium odoratum


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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

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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