Common marsh bedstraw
Galium palustre
Galium
Rubiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
Common marsh bedstraw is a delicate spreading perennial with tiny white flowers and whorled leaves. This wetland native requires consistently moist soil and benefits from partial shade protection. Best used as a naturalized groundcover in wild gardens or alongside water features.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Tolerates Wet Conditions Well
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Argentina Northeast
Austria
Azores
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Føroyar
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 7, 2021 by Myriam ARPAGE (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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