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Asperula odorata

Sweet Woodruff

Sweet Woodruff

Exposure

  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May
  • June
  • July

  • Beautiful plant carpet
  • Small fragrant flowers
  • Shade, part-shade
  • Resistant
  • Silver decoratif foliage

This magnificent ground cover is special in the way its whorled, dark green leaves are assembled on the stem at several levels, always arranged like a star around it. In late spring, a pretty bouquet of lightly scented starry white flowers adds to the beauty of this plant, resplendent even without its flowers. It can form a beautiful even carpet, even in shady areas, and it remains green until frost. The whole plant is aromatic, it is sometimes even sold in the fine herbs section. It likes humid and cool environments, so shade or partial shade should be favored.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
8 - 10 in.
Spread
2 - in.
Height
2 - 6 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • White

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate
  • in periods of drought

Maintenance:

  • Easy

Soil requirement:

  • Cool
  • Wet
  • Clay

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed Deer
  • Rabbits

Attract:

  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Borders
  • Clumps
  • Pots

Attribute:

  • Great groundcover
  • Scented plant and flowers

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