Galium odoratum

13_09_02_EDITED

Common Name —— sweet woodruff
Family —————— Rubiaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 8
Height/Spread ——– 0.1 – 0.3 m / 0.2- 0.3 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– well-drained; moist
Sunlight —————- part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— yellowish green; palmately compound; small
Flower —————— white; showy
Blooming Time ——- April to May
Fragrant —————- sweet smell once leaves are dried
Propagation ———– by creeping root; self-seeding
Limitation ————- do not take traffic
Strength —————- shade tolerant
Use ———————– as bookmark when leaves are picked and dried for fragrance; ground cover
ID ———————— soft textured ground cover

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