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Botanical Name: Galium
Common Name: Sweet Woodruff
Hardiness: Zone 3 - 8
Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Shade
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Flower Colours: White
Foliage: Star-Shaped
Height: 6 - 8 inches
Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Soil Type: Rich
Moisture: Moist, well drained
Care Level: Moderate
Galium odoratum

General Description:
A good perennial ground cover under and around trees and shrubs.
Produces tiny, white clusters of flowers in late spring born above fragrant, star-shaped leaves.

Care and Maintenance:
Plant where it will get shade throughout the summer. Will not tolerate long, dry spells. A fast filler but not invasive.

Uses & Features:
Vanilla scented
Ground Cover
Shady Garden
Woodland Edger
Varieties Available:
odoratum