Galium odoratum Sweet woodruff (Rubiaceae)

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Galium odoratum
Sweet woodruff
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The Galium odoratum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet woodruff. Some home gardeners know the variety as Asperula odorata.

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Latin Name:  Galium odoratum
Common Name:  Sweet woodruff
Family:  Rubiaceae
Author:  (L.)Scop.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Woodland and shady areas[4, 14] on damp calcareous and base rich soils[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe in late summer[200]. The seed can also be sown in spring though it may be very slow to germinate[200]. A period of cold stratification helps reduce the germination time. Lots of leafmold in the soil and the shade of trees also improves germination rates. Division in spring. The plant can also be successfully divided throughout the growing season if the divisions are kept moist until they are established[200]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring. Cuttings of soft wood, after flowering, in a frame.

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