Illustration of Galium species by Johann Georg Sturm (1796). [Public Domain]
Genus: Galium
Common Names: bedstraw
Description coming soon.
Distribution: in temperate areas all over the world
Our Selection
Galium odoratum
Common name(s): sweet woodruff
Description: perennial; a dense, quick-spreading groundcover for shady areas. Dried leaves smell slightly of vanilla Abundant, tiny white blossoms in spring. Famously used in the making of Maiwein (May Wine) and also popular in potpourri and in sachets as an insect repellent. Leaves, roots, and stems can be used to make natural dyes.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.
Position: partial shade and well-draining soil
Uses: medicine, culinary- May Wine, potpourri, sachets, dye
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below