| Description | A rapid growing, white flowering plant for the shaded areas of the garden. The dried foliage has the scent of new mown hay. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | prefers shade to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | best in moist, slightly acid, humus rich well drained soils |
| Flowers | white, arranged in loose clusters at the top of the flower stalks |
| Leaves | rough edged, green and arranged in whorls of 6-8 leaves around the square stem |
| Roots | small red brown creeping roots |
| Dimensions | Can be a rapid spreading plant reaching 12-18 inches tall. |
| Maintenance | In the spring cut off the last year’s growth. May need edge plant removal to control the spread. |
| Propagation | division or cuttings |
| Misc Facts | The genus name Galium is derived from the Greek word "gala meaning milk. The common family name bedstraw refers the plant being used for stuffing pillows and mattresses. Sweet Woodruff has had many medicinal, aromatic, and culinary uses. |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs, #55-The Garden Book of Wisconsin (Melinda Meyers) |
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