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Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Mike's
Opinion
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An excellent groundcover plant that allows easy underplanting with spring bulbs.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Galium |
| Species |
| odoratum |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 100 - 150 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Intolerant of strong sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lance-shaped, dark green leaves in whorls of 6-8 along square stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, fragrant, 4-petaled, white flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or rhizomes division. Fresh seed should be immediately sown while stored seed should may be stratified for three months at 5° C. |
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