This will start blooming in a week or so, but even before it’s in bloom, sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum, also known as sweetscented bedstraw) is quit pretty. In fact, I’d say this photo doesn’t do it justice. The shades of green are just lovely and it makes a really nice groundcover where you don’t need something evergreen. We have a few patches of this and I really like it where it is. It isn’t too aggressive and it fits in very nicely. When crushed, it gives off a strong odor of freshly mown hay, even more so as the plant dries.
Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)
Posted under Flowers and Plants and tagged with Bedstraw, Galium, Galium odoratum, Hardy Perennial, Herbaceous Perennial, Non-Native Plant, Sweet Woodruff, Woodruff
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Sunday, April 12, 2020, Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)
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#bedstraw #galium #galiumodoratum #hardyperennial #herbaceousperennial #nonnativeplant #sweetwoodruff #woodruff
See link to my blog in my bio, where there is more detail about each photo.