The herbaceous perennial Galium odoratum (sweet woodruff) bears showy, white and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to mid summer. This plant is mat forming and has matte, medium textured and fragrant foliage that is medium green in colour.
Typical Uses
Border, container, culinary, dried flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, vegetable garden, wild flower and woodland.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Galium odoratum is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Galium odoratum (sweet woodruff) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Galium odoratum (sweet woodruff) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
