Name: Sweet Woodruff

Botanical Name: Galium odoratum

Zone: 4-8

Soil: Moist

Exposure: Part shade

Bloom Time and Color: White flowers in late spring to early summer

Description: Sweet Woodruff, a favorite little plant that grows in woods and on shaded hedgebanks, may be readily recognized by its small white flowers. It has narrow, bright-green leaves growing beneath them in star-like whorls. Rarely exceed a foot in height. Used as a rapidly spreading perennial groundcover that prefers a cool, moist, shady location for best appearance. Useful as an edging plant in a shaded border. Used to flavor May wine.