Sweet Woodruff
1 Gallon
$30.99
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Perennial · Zones 4–8
Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
$30.99
The short version
A perennial for part sun or shade.
Bee-friendly. The bees use it.
Zones 4–8Part sun · ShadeModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
12 in. apart; it fills in.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
A shade carpet with stars.
Whorls of bright green leaves form a soft carpet, starred with tiny white flowers in spring. Dried leaves smell like fresh hay and vanilla.
Light
Part to full shade. In sun it scorches.
Water
Keep it evenly moist; it handles dry shade once established but looks best with water.
Planting
Plant in spring or fall at soil level.
A deer-resistant, flowering groundcover for dry-ish shade under trees.
The facts
Size6–12 in. tall, spreadingShowMid to late springLightPart sun, ShadeZones4–8WaterAverageGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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