Sweet Woodruff

Galium odoratum

SKU #02383
5-9

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Attractive, low, spreading groundcover or pathway edging for shady gardens and woodland settings that spreads quickly with rich soil and ample moisture. Leaves and stems have a vanilla-like fragrance when dried. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading indefinitely by creeping roots.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeLate spring and summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Landscape UseGround Cover, Edging
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsWhite Pine (Pinus strobus); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Foamy Bells (Tiarella); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care InstructionsProvide average, moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain evenly moist soil. Dry-shade tolerant, when well-established. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
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Bloom TimeLate spring and summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseGround Cover, Edging
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsWhite Pine (Pinus strobus); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Foamy Bells (Tiarella); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average, moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain evenly moist soil. Dry-shade tolerant, when well-established. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.