Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Galium
Rubiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Sweet Woodruff thrives in shaded woodland gardens with consistent moisture and well-draining soil. This fragrant groundcover spreads naturally and requires minimal maintenance once established. Perfect for naturalizing under trees or in shaded borders where other plants struggle.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
Colorado
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 17, 2020 by ErikaJ (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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