Galium odoratum
Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Dainty white flowers in airy umbels over the pretty whorled deep green foliage in spring. Sweet woodruff spreads slowly, to form a superb easy care groundcover. The flowers are used to make May Wine; something to try! (Groundcover)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Spring 6-12" tall x 12-18" wide Part Shade Shade 
Hardiness Zone:4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -30° to -20°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Butterflies Attracts Butterflies
Culinary Uses Culinary UsesDeer Resistant Deer Resistant
Fragrant FragrantGood for Tea Good for Tea
May Naturalize May NaturalizeProstrate or vining growth habit Prostrate or vining growth habit
Tolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil