Sweet Woodruff Live Starter Plant – Shade Ground Cover – Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial valued for its fragrant foliage, delicate white spring flowers, and excellent performance in shaded landscapes. It spreads gradually by creeping roots, making it an attractive ground cover for woodland gardens, beneath trees, shaded borders, and naturalized plantings.

This listing includes one well-rooted Sweet Woodruff live starter plant. The aromatic foliage releases a pleasant scent when crushed or dried, making it a popular choice for sachets, potpourri, and ornamental herb gardens. Its dense growth habit also helps suppress weeds in shaded areas.

Quantity: 1 Live Starter Plant

Plant Form: Well-Rooted Starter Plant

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One live Sweet Woodruff starter plant
• Botanical name: Galium odoratum
• Fragrant foliage with delicate white spring flowers
• Excellent shade-loving ground cover
• Ideal for woodland gardens, borders, and under trees
• Aromatic leaves commonly used in sachets and potpourri
• Deer resistant and low maintenance
• Prefers partial to full shade
• Grows well in moist, well-drained soil
• Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Sweet Woodruff Plant
• Growing Media

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Sweet Woodruff
Scientific Name: Galium odoratum
Plant Type: Perennial Ground Cover
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White Flowers
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained Soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 4–8

❓ FAQ:

1. What will I receive?
You will receive one well-rooted Sweet Woodruff live starter plant.

2. Is Sweet Woodruff suitable for shade gardens?
Yes. It thrives in partial to full shade and is an excellent choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

3. Does it spread?
Yes. Sweet Woodruff forms a dense mat through creeping roots, making it an effective ground cover.

4. Is the foliage fragrant?
Yes. The leaves release a pleasant fragrance, especially when crushed or dried.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are recommended?
Sweet Woodruff is hardy in USDA Zones 4–8.