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Galium odoratum, commonly called sweet woodruff, is a mat-forming perennial that is most often grown as a ground cover in shady areas. Plants typically grow 8-12" tall and feature fragrant, lance-shaped, dark green leaves in whorls of 6-8 along square stems. Small, fragrant, 4-petaled, white flowers appear in loose cymes in spring. Plants emit a strong odor of freshly mown hay when foliage is crushed or cut. Aromatic intensity of the foliage increases when dried, thus dried leaves are popularly used in sachets or potpourris. Plants have also been used commercially in perfumes.
- Type: Perennial
- Zone: 4 to 8
- Height: 0.50 to 1.00 feet
- Spread: 0.75 to 1.50 feet
- Bloom Time: April to May
- Bloom Description: White
- Sun: Part shade to full shade
- Water: Medium to wet
- Maintenance: Low
- Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Herb, Naturalize
- Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Dried
- Leaf: Fragrant
- Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Black Walnut