Sweet Woodruff

Beautiful flowers and foliage develop a sweet, new-mown-hay fragrance when dried. Gives a fresh scent to potpourri and sachets, and makes a flavorful tea. Used to sweeten German May wine. Attractive in the rock garden, herb garden and as a ground cover.

Companion Plants

Balloon Flower

Hosta

Viola

Plant Details

Common name

Sweet Woodruff
Botanical name

Galium odoratum
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light

Shade
Height

8-12" (20-31 cm)
Habit

Ground cover
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Green
Bloom Time

Spring-summer
Maintenance

Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Sarah J.'s collection
Sarah L.'s collection

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