Galium odoratum | Sweet Woodruff

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DESCRIPTION
Galium odoratum, commonly known as sweet woodruff, is a lovely perennial appreciated for its fragrant, lance-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers. Belonging to the Rubiaceae family and native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, it is popular in gardens and landscapes for its sweet fragrance and ground-covering habit. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. The plant forms low-growing clumps of whorled, bright green leaves arranged in groups around the stems, and when crushed or dried, the leaves emit a sweet, hay-like fragrance. Sweet woodruff thrives in shaded or partially shaded areas with moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter and is often used as ground cover in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and rock gardens.

DESCRIPTION
Galium odoratum, commonly known as sweet woodruff, is a lovely perennial appreciated for its fragrant, lance-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers. Belonging to the Rubiaceae family and native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, it is popular in gardens and landscapes for its sweet fragrance and ground-covering habit. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. The plant forms low-growing clumps of whorled, bright green leaves arranged in groups around the stems, and when crushed or dried, the leaves emit a sweet, hay-like fragrance. Sweet woodruff thrives in shaded or partially shaded areas with moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter and is often used as ground cover in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and rock gardens.

 

  • Family: Rubiaceae
    Height: 6 to 12 inches tall
    Width: Spreads vigorously via rhizomes to form dense mats
    Foliage Color: Bright green
    Flower Color: White
    Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
    Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
    Water Requirements: Medium; prefers moist, well-draining soil
    Maintenance: Low; can be invasive, so regular trimming or edging to contain growth may be necessary
    Growing Zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife Attractors: The flowers attract bees and butterflies

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