Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Rubiaceae
Plant Description: Creeping, mat-forming perennial. Commonly used as a groundcover in shady areas. Spreads readily by roots and seeds. Mid-green leaves are lance-shaped and arranged in whorls. Prefers regular amounts of water and shade. Leaves emit a distinct odor when cut or crushed.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-12" tall x 8-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-East
- Design Ideas-Middle
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
