Yellow bedstraw
Galium verum
Galium
Rubiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This charming wildflower produces masses of tiny yellow blooms that attract beneficial insects throughout summer. It's extremely low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, perfect for naturalizing in meadow gardens. Simply plant and let it spread naturally.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Tolerates Dry Conditions Once Established
Soil pH
7 – 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
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Chita
Colorado
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East Aegean Is.
East European Russia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 16, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (1)
Verdugo Bloom Co.
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$31.37