Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Delicate groundcover with star-shaped foliage and fragrant white flowers. Does NOT like to dry out.
- Height: 3" – 6"
- Width: 8" – 12"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: White
- Bloom Time: May
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Galium odoratum
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Attributes
- Fragrant Flower
- Fairy Garden
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Plant Habit
- Spreading
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Light Conditions
- Shade to Part Sun
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Flower Color
- White
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Flower Type
- Cyme
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Flower Height
- 6" to 8"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Fine
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- April
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- Europe
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Galium odoratum
Asarum europaeum
European Wild Ginger
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Spreading
- Spread: 8" – 12"
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Spreading
- Spread: 8" – 12"
Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
Brass Buttons
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Spreading
- Spread: 8" – 12"