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sweet woodruff

Galium odoratum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Galium
Family: Rubiaceae
Common Names: hay plant, kiss-me-quick, mugwet, rockweed, sweet grass, woodruff

About this plant

G. odoratum is 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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, strong sun will scorch the leaves. Can be invasive

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division of rhizomes in autumn or early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years