= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Galium odoratum
moderate
white
May
4 to 8 in.
8 to 12 in.
No
Europe, northern Africa, Asia
part shade to full shade
USDA zones 4-8
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Sweet woodruff is a low-growing, flowering perennial for full or part shade areas. It can form a dense groundcover by creeping roots.
The small, bright green leaves are beautiful, making it an attractive plant when not in bloom. In late spring it produces fragrant, white, star-like flowers. This plant is one of the better choices for groundcover in shady, moderate or high water areas in the Pikes Peak region.
Sweet woodruff is growing in a shady spot of the Xeriscape Garden. Several times the sprinklers malfunctioned in the area where it is planted, which allowed the area to dry out. The sweet woodruff suffered badly, dying back significantly.
When it gets regular moisture, it is a nice, uniform, fragrant, dense groundcover. It is a reliable, attractive plant, just not for low water areas.
Remove old plant stems and leaves in early spring before new growth starts.
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