Galium lucidum
Galium lucidum
Galium
Rubiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Galium lucidum is a low-maintenance perennial groundcover that thrives in partial shade with average moisture. Plant it in well-draining soil and water every 7-10 days to keep it established. It is well suited to rock gardens and naturalized European-style plantings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Austria
Baleares
Bulgaria
Corse
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Morocco
Portugal
Romania
Sardegna
Sicilia
Spain
Switzerland
Tunisia
Yugoslavia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 14, 1997 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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