Sweet Woodruff

Galium odoratum Overview Uses: Quick spreading herbaceous perennial for shaded locations. May be used as groundcover.  Benefits: Mat-forming: great for ground cover! Easy to grow and extremely quick spreading! Fragrant leaves and flowers! Used in potpourri.  USDA Zones: 4 - 8 Sun: Partial Shade to Full Shade Life Cycle: Perennial  Mature Height: 6" - 12" Mature Width: 9" - 18" Bloom Season: Late Spring through Early Summer Summary Galium odoratum—most commonly known as Sweet Woodruff, Sweetscented Bedstraw, and Mugwet—is a herbaceous perennial that's best known for its beautiful small white flowers that emerge in the spring and last about 4 weeks. It's small, four-petaled flowers are extremely visually attractive, and produce a sweet, refreshing fragrance! The foliage is also extremely fragrant, and smells like freshly cut hay when cut or crushed. The fragrance is amplified when the plant is dried, making it very popular for potpourris and sachets.  It's known to thrive in moist, shad